Jospin to face Chirac again in French presidential election

France's Prime Minister, Lionel Jospin, announced he would stand in the French presidential election on 21 April, challenging President Jacques Chirac for the second time. The Socialist leader Jospin was defeated by the conservative Chirac in the second round of voting in the 1995 election.

France’s Prime Minister, Lionel Jospin, announced he would stand in the French presidential election on 21 April, challenging President Jacques Chirac for the second time. The Socialist leader Jospin was defeated by the conservative Chirac in the second round of voting in the 1995 election.