RPR

The RPR (Rassemblement pour la République) was a major French political party, prominent in the late 20th century. It served as a Gaullist party and a predecessor to later center-right parties like the UMP (Union for a Popular Movement) and Les Républicains. RPR is in the news now due to two separate events. First, a key witness in the Robert Boulin affair, a scandal from 1979 when Boulin was a government minister, has died. Boulin was a prominent figure within the RPR. Second, the city of Carcassonne has been won by the Rassemblement National (RN) in recent municipal elections. The RN candidate explicitly placed himself in the legacy of a former RPR mayor of Carcassonne, highlighting the historical connection and evolution of political forces in France. This underscores the RPR's historical significance and its influence on the current political landscape.