Raphaël Glucksmann campaigning for the 2027 presidential election

Reference points

• The 2017 citizens' primary designated Benoît Hamon as the candidate of the Parti socialiste and its allies for the presidential election; in the first round, he won 6.36% of the vote, then the lowest score in the history of the PS in a presidential election. Wikipédia
• In 2011, a primary open to all citizens designated François Hollande, who then won the 2012 presidential election. Wikipédia

Key terms

Legislative proposal

In France, a legislative text introduced by a lawmaker (MP or senator), as opposed to a government bill; it may cover matters defined in Article 34 of the Constitution, except for exceptions. Wikipédia

Ineligibility

In French law, a penalty pronounced by a court prohibiting the possibility of being elected; it results in the immediate cessation of current mandates if the conviction is final or subject to provisional enforcement. Wikipédia

Socialist primary

A primary election organized by the Parti socialiste and its allies to designate their candidate for the presidential election; the 2017 one, open to actors of the Belle Alliance populaire, was held on January 22 and 29, 2017. Wikipédia

What happens next?

What usually happens in this kind of situation — without prejudging the outcome.

1. As a general rule, a legislative proposal submitted by a lawmaker is submitted to the deliberation of the relevant assembly (National Assembly for MPs, Senate for senators) and may be referred to a committee. Wikipédia
2. The Government may oppose a legislative proposal that reduces public resources or creates or increases a public charge. Wikipédia
3. An ineligibility penalty, if pronounced by a court, results in the immediate cessation of current electoral mandates when the conviction is final or subject to provisional enforcement. Wikipédia