France will hold presidential elections on Sunday, with voters choosing between Nicholas Sarkozy, Segolene Royal and Francois Bayrou as replacements for current President Jacques Chirac. Royal and Sarkozy are considered to be the current front-runners, but a large percent of the 44 million French citizens eligible to vote were still undecided last week, according to recent polls.
Socialist Royal and centrist Bayrou have both called on France to play a major role in diplomatic talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority. The more right-wing Sarkozy, who is expected to enjoy widespread support among the Jewish community, has called on Israel to create a state for the PA, and has told the PA that nothing justifies terrorism.
Socialist Royal and centrist Bayrou have both called on France to play a major role in diplomatic talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority. The more right-wing Sarkozy, who is expected to enjoy widespread support among the Jewish community, has called on Israel to create a state for the PA, and has told the PA that nothing justifies terrorism.