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The right of foreigners to vote is top of the agenda for the French newspapers today - as the Senate votes on a measure to allow them to vote in local elections. There's also a new candidate in the presidential elections - the centrist François Bayrou.

IN THE PAPERS
By Elena CASAS

Liberation says it's finally time foreigners got the right to vote in local elections - while Le Monde accuses the Socialists of playing political football with the issue for decades.

Le Figaro says the Senate vote is a waste of time, they don't want to see it pass - and le Parisien explains why Nicolas Sarkozy has done so many U-turns on this question.

France Soir devotes its front page to newly announced presidential candidate François Bayrou - who's making a pitch for the centre of politics.

Le Monde meanwhile reports industry minister Eric Besson spends all day on Twitter - and is planning to quit politics for football.

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Foriegners right to vote.

by Anonyme - 08/12/2011 - 16:42

A bit confused ,foreingers who become French citizens dont have a right to vote? ,what is the definetion of a foriegner in a country.Can the french please educate us from another planet.My last assummption was foriegners who have been permitted to reside, are allowed to earn and benefit from its adopted country,but no right to dictate policies or laws of that country.otherwise they free to migrate back to they country of origin.

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