French President Emmanuel Macron pays tribute to the three SNSM ocean rescue volunteers, Yann Chagnolleau, Dimitri Moulic and Alain Guibert, who died in a storm last week after their boat capsized, during a ceremony at Fort-Saint Nicolas in Les Sables d'Olonne, France, June 13, 2019. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/Pool
PARIS (Reuters) - President Emmanuel Macron's handpicked candidate to lead a new centrist alliance in the European Parliament said on Thursday she was pulling out of the race, in a blow to French government influence in the parliament.
Nathalie Loiseau was quoted by Belgian media disparaging allies in Renew Europe, formed by Macron's party and the liberal ALDE, and saying she planned a sweeping overhaul of the grouping, the third biggest in the European Parliament.
Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.
