Socialists elect Hollande to face Sarkozy

Al Jazeera English
Al Jazeera English
  • 12 years ago
France's Socialist Party has chosen its former chief Francois Hollande as its candidate to take on President Nicolas Sarkozy in next year's elections.

Hollande beat party leader Martine Aubry, who quickly conceded defeat.

Al Jazeera's Estelle Youssouffa explains why Hollande is a frontrunner for the Presidency.

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