2024 The Republicans alliance crisis

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Political figures involved

Éric Ciotti, president of The Republicans

Jordan Bardella, president of the National Rally

The Republican alliance crisis (French: Crise de 2024 au parti Les Républicains) was triggered by the formation of the Union of the Far-Right, an alliance between Éric Ciotti, the president of The Republicans (LR), and the National Rally (RN) ahead of the 2024 French legislative election. LR MPs and senators questioned claims the alliance was revolutionary. The senior members unanimously removed its president for unsanctioned negotiations and disrespect for party statutes, which was unprecedented in France.^{[citation needed]} This broke the traditional cordon sanitaire against the far-right, a major party allying with the National Rally.^[1]

Two opposing groups of Republican candidates were nominated. Its national investiture commission (CNI) nominated 400, including all outgoing MPs except Ciotti and Christelle d'Intorni. Ciotti nominated around 60, labeled the Union of the Far-Right, half not LR members, and petitioned RN candidates in other constituencies. Before parliament was dissolved, media businessman Vincent Bolloré prepared and promoted the alliance.^[2]