French ex-minister in race for presidency

Former French Minister of Economic Affairs, Emmanuel Macron, will announce Wednesday that he participates in the battle for the presidency.

The 38-year-old former banker took earlier this year resigned as minister and started his own political movement, En Marche (Forward). Although he was a minister in the Socialist government of President Francois Hollande Macron is not a member of the Socialist Party. However, he is a popular politician. Macron focuses on the political center, where former Prime Minister Alain Juppe targets. In the polls Juppé is leading.

The elections in April and May.