France: Far right anticipates gains in today's local elections

Local elections are being held today in France. While the elections have not inspired much enthusiasm among the electorate, observers will be watching the results to gauge the support obtained by the National Front. The far right party, which expects to post gains, is campaigning on an anti-immigration platform and is calling for a return to the use of the franc as the country's currency and a referendum on restoring the death penalty. teleSUR