French centrist Emmanuel Macron sought to cement his frontrunner status Friday on the last day of campaigning for the weekend’s election run-off after a bruising and divisive race. At the end of a battle that has only increased in intensity in the final days, both candidates made final campaign appearances and toured radio and TV stations. Le Pen has said she would appoint eurosceptic ally Nicolas Dupont-Aignan, who was knocked out in the first round of the presidential election, as her premier if she wins. Eiffel Tower security breachIn a major security breach, Greenpeace activists partially scaled the Eiffel Tower in Paris to hang a giant anti-Le Pen banner saying “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity” and “#resist”. Le Pen has said she wants to copy Britain’s example of holding a referendum on France’s EU membership, sending alarm bells ringing in Brussels.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 05, 2017 11:37 UTC