{{A candidate looking to lead France\u2019s opposition UMP party has called for demonstrations against the Socialist government\u2019s policies, including plans to legalise gay marriage.}} <\/p>\n
But far-right leader Marine Le Pen has threatened to steal the show.<\/p>\n
Marine Le Pen, the head of France\u2019s far-right National Front (FN), has said her party would join anti-Socialist demonstrations proposed by the head of the centre-right opposition UMP party, dealing a significant blow to his credibility ahead of a leadership contest.<\/p>\n
Jean-Fran\u00e7ois Cop\u00e9 has said that if he wins the battle for the party\u2019s presidency against former Prime Minister Fran\u00e7ois Fillon on November 18 \u2013 which polls say looks unlikely \u2013 he would launch street protests against Socialist policies that threaten the \u201cpillars of society\u201d.<\/p>\n
Chief among these supposed threats is a proposed law to legalise gay marriage and give greater parenting rights to same-sex couples, including adoption, which has drawn the anger of French conservative groups.<\/p>\n
In late October, pro-life group Alliance Vita, which says it has no religious or political affiliation, organised demonstrations in 75 towns and cities across France against the proposed law, under the banner \u201cUn Maman et Un Papa\u201d (one mummy, one daddy).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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