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The French conservative party - The Republicans - is to meet through video conference to validate former president Eric Ciotti's removal, FRANCE 24's Claire Paccalin said. The party Wednesday ousted Ciotti after he tried to strike a surprise election deal with the far-right National Rally ahead of snap polls, officials said. "The end is near", Paccalin said, citing party officials.