France: New Leader Is Named for the Socialist Party

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Harlem Désir, a member of the European Parliament and former leader of an antiracism organization, was designated Wednesday as the next leader of France’s governing Socialist Party, replacing Martine Aubry, who is stepping down. Mr. Désir, 52, is an Aubry ally and replaced her as interim party leader when she ran unsuccessfully for the party presidential nomination. She and Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault nominated Mr. Désir; next month’s party vote on the nomination is considered a formality.