Embattled francois fillon vows to remain in french presidential race

François Fillon, the former Prime Minister of France, has announced that he will remain in the French presidential race despite being embroiled in a corruption scandal.

Fillon, who was once the favorite to win the election, has been under investigation for allegedly using public funds to pay his wife and children for fake jobs. He has denied any wrongdoing, but the scandal has damaged his reputation and led to a significant decline in his popularity.

Despite this, Fillon has vowed to continue his campaign and has called on his supporters to stand by him. He has also accused his opponents of trying to undermine his candidacy and has called for an investigation into the allegations against him.

Fillon's decision to remain in the race has been met with skepticism by many, who believe that he is no longer a viable candidate. However, he still has a significant amount of support among some sections of the French electorate, particularly among conservative voters.

The French presidential election is scheduled to take place on April 23, with a runoff election on May 7 if no candidate receives a majority of the vote in the first round.