Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) leader of France's main opposition right-wing party, formerly known as the "UMP", speaks with French MP and party's vice-president Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet during the party congress to mark the foundation of the movement "Les Republicains" (The Republicans) in Paris on May 30, 2015. Members of the right-wing party voted 83 percent in favor of the party's name change, as his scandal-tainted party seeks to improve its image ahead of the 2017 presidential race. AFP PHOTO / STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN