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French parliamentary elections

Royal splits from partner to seek party helm

By Ben Hall in Paris

Published: June 18 2007 19:37 | Last updated: June 18 2007 19:37

First she asked him to leave the house. Now she wants him out of the office.

Ségolène Royal, the defeated presidential candidate for France’s opposition Socialists, on Monday ended months of speculation about her relationship with her partner François Hollande, confirming that the two had separated and that she intended to take over from him as party leader.

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