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PARIS — If time is indeed a flat circle, François Hollande may yet have a chance of returning to power in France next year.
The 71-year-old, who served as French president from 2012 to 2017, told dozens of influential supporters, including elected officials and public servants, at a garden party at the French Senate that he thinks he “could be useful” in next year’s presidential election.
“I’ve been president before; I know what the job entails, and I’ve held that position,” Hollande said, according to an attendee who was granted anonymity to relay details about the private gathering. Hollande said he believes French voters will in 2027 focus on “what matters,” which means: “Who can lead France? Who can help France find its place?”
“Many people started campaigning in June. What matters is what will happen at the end of this year and early next year,” he said.
