FILE PHOTO: French Government Spokesman Christophe Castaner leaves after the weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, October 18, 2017. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer/File Photo
PARIS (Reuters) - A revolt by 100 members of French President Emmanuel Macron's governing party has exposed tensions in the fledgling movement as it prepares to elect a leader handpicked by him on Saturday.
Created about 18 months ago when Macron was still relatively unknown, En Marche's membership has risen quickly to 360,000 -- membership is free -- but retaining members could be harder as his popularity has waned following his rise to power.
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