France's far-right says Fillon 'great candidate' to face in presidential election

[WorldNews]

Francois Fillon's wide-reaching plans to slash public spending and overhaul the French economy would "trigger chaos", a top official of the far-right National Front said, welcoming him as an opponent because of their sharp differences on that issue. Fillon on Sunday became the center-right's nominee for next year's presidential election after winning a primary vote. Under the leadership of Marine Le Pen, who took over from her father Jean-Marie in 2011, the National Front has switched from an economically liberal, pro-small business party to one that promises to lower the retirement age and guarantee France's generous welfare safety net.

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