2027 Presidential Election: Dominique de Villepin launches his own party, “Humanist France”

"We need to bring all French people together to defend social justice and the republican order," he added. Denouncing a "constant logic of one-upmanship" on the part of politicians, Dominique de Villepin, 71, affirmed that he was returning to the forefront so that the French would not be "prisoners of a divide between the radicalism of LFI and that of the RN." "I am not in favor of one-upmanship, neither in security nor in budgetary matters, but in favor of a policy of balance and moderation," he insisted.

He, who was also Minister of the Interior (2004-2005), also took a swipe at the current occupant of the post, who is also considered a serious candidate in 2027.

“18 years to think”

"Take the Algeria crisis: Bruno Retailleau should address his responsibility, which is the safety of the French people and dismiss the OQTFs who pose a danger," he said. "For that, we need more professionalism and less over-the-top talk on TV."

Assuring that obtaining the 500 signatures necessary to be a presidential candidate "will not be an obstacle" in view of "all the support and encouragement" already received, he assured that he was "in favor of restoring the presidential function, for a head of state as arbiter, guarantor of institutions and inspirer of the nation."