Socialist Francois Hollande wins French presidency

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Francois Hollande, 4 May

Socialist Francois Hollande has been elected as France’s new president.

He got about 52% of votes in Sunday’s run-off, according to early projections, against 48% for centre-right incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy.

Mr Sarkozy has admitted defeat, saying: “Francois Hollande is the president of France and he must be respected.”

Analysts say the vote has wide implications for the whole eurozone. Mr Hollande has vowed to rework a deal on government debt in member countries.

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  1. Congratulations to Mr. Francois Hollande and all others including Mr. Nicolas Sarkozy (for the quickest acceptance of results) for the successful working of democratic system.The credit for such a smooth, peaceful transfer of governmental power from one party to another goes to all the rival contenders and the whole nation must be saluted for making their democracy work in such an inspiring style worthy to be adopted by others. One wishes that the newly elected President will avoid extremes and follow the middle of the-path-policy and do justice to all so that peace prevails, both within and without, ensuring that the best of all, physical intellectual, moral and spiritual qualities of each member of society are surfaced to make this global village,a peaceful abode for whole of mankind as desired and conveyed in the Message of Hope and Peace by His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Supreme Head of the Worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. This is a Message to all the leaders of all the members of the United Nations as in its implementation(in letter and spirit) lies the salvation, survival and peaceful future of the whole mankind. InshaAllah.

  2. Me voilà un peu désespérée.J’ai retenu François Hollande comme président parce que j’ai vraiment cru au changement qui était proposé et à d’un pouvoir irréprochable. Comme je suis déçue de voir que François Hollande fait le choix en 1er ministre Jean Marc Ayrault, qui n’est clairement pas irréprochable ! Ce monsieur a vraiment était condamné à 6 mois de prison pour acte de favoritisme ! Vraiment décue….

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