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Philippe Brun seeks reinstatement in the left-wing primary after being excluded
The French lawmaker asked to be brought back into the October contest. He had been removed and provisionally suspended from the Socialist Party following allegations by a party activist.
Philippe Brun has asked to be reinstated in the left-wing primary scheduled for October 9-10 and 16-17 after being excluded from the process earlier this week, France Info reported, citing remarks collected by BFMTV.
The 34-year-old lawmaker made the request during the Fête populaire he organizes each year in Léry, in his Eure constituency. He argued that there had been mention of a criminal complaint which, according to him, does not exist, and called on Socialist Party first secretary Olivier Faure to restore him to the race.
According to France Info and Le Monde, Brun was removed from the primary on Wednesday after violence allegations made by a female activist. He was also placed under a precautionary suspension from the Socialist Party.
France Info said the party leadership described the accusations as involving acts that could amount to criminal conduct. The PS also said the allegations against Brun fall into three categories: harassment, physical violence and family employment.
France Info added that Brun also said he wants to take part in the first televised debate, due on Wednesday on LCI among the primary contenders. He said he already has the required endorsements and challenged the basis for his suspension, while also arguing that the PS national bureau had been misled. He further called on the other candidates to state their positions on his case.
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