French candidate Macron wins new supporter: former PM Valls
PARIS — French centrist presidential hopeful Emmanuel Macron has won the backing of former Prime Minister Manuel Valls, a high-profile yet embarrassing supporter for the independent candidate who tries to distance himself from the traditional political parties.
Valls said on BFM television Wednesday he will vote for Macron in the two-round presidential vote on April 23 and May 7 “because I think we must take no risk for the Republic”.
Valls, a Socialist, considers the centrist as the best candidate to face far-right leader Marine le Pen.
Valls’ endorsement of Macron is a further blow to the campaign of Socialist candidate Benoit Hamon.