Summary
- Eric Ciotti, leader of French moderate conservatives Les Republicains, is seeking to form an alliance with the far-right National Rally in order to save his party from defeat in snap parliamentary elections
- Ciotti’s decision has caused division within the party, with some members strongly opposing the alliance with the far-right
- The alliance could be the last attempt for moderate conservatives to survive politically after recent defeats
- The move has historical significance, as Les Republicains has roots in Charles de Gaulle’s conservative resistance during World War II
