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France politics: UMP party splits in parliament
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| Contributor | La Fayette |
| Last Edited | La Fayette Nov 27, 2012 08:03am |
| Category | News |
| News Date | Nov 27, 2012 01:05pm |
| Description | Francois Fillon has set up his own faction of the UMP party in the French parliament, demanding a repeat of the leadership ballot within three months.
The ex-prime minister said the faction, Rally for the UMP (R-UMP), would be dissolved if a new vote was announced.
He disputes the victory of Jean-Francois Cope, who opposes a new vote, having had his win reconfirmed.
Of the 183 UMP deputies in the National Assembly, it is believed at least 60 will follow Mr Fillon.
The split was forced by a parliamentary deadline for all MPs to declare their party affiliation for next year's funds.
The ruling Socialist Party had refused to move the Friday deadline.
In practical terms, this means Mr Cope's supporters will lose crucial public funding at a time when the UMP is beset by debt, because the breakaway group will take some of the funding with them.
Parties receive an annual sum of 42,000 euros (£34,000; $54,000) per deputy. |
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