A French court has rejected Philippe Brun's request to be reinstated to the Socialist Party and to the left-wing primary, according to Le Figaro and Le Monde. Brun was suspended from the PS over accusations of violence, Libération reports. The ruling means he cannot return to either his party or the primary contest.
Brun has denied wrongdoing and described the move against him as a "Stalinist execution measure," saying he is the victim of a setup originating from the PS leadership, according to CNews. The party has not commented in the material available.
The decision lands in the middle of the left's primary process ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Coverage of the primary has included behind-the-scenes reporting on its televised debates, with 20 Minutes detailing how those broadcasts are organized. Brun's exclusion removes him from that contest while the violence allegations against him remain the stated basis for his suspension.
What to watch next: whether Brun appeals the ruling or pursues a legal challenge, and how the PS and primary organizers handle his absence as the campaign continues.
