Court overturns move to expel Ciotti as head of France's Republicans party

French Republicans Party leader Eric Ciotti, who remains at the helm despite attempts to oust him. AFP - JOEL SAGET

A Paris court has overturned a decision by France's conservative Republicans party (LR) to expel Eric Ciotti as leader in a move that could boost the far-right National Rally ahead of snap parliamentary elections.

"The Paris court tribunal has suspended the move to expel me from the Republicans," Ciotti said on the social media platform X, confirming earlier French media reports.