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Her former campaign director, Jean-Louis Bianco, said Royal will give up the seat she has held in parliament for 19 years.She will not run for re-election in her constituency in Deux-Sevres, western France, in parliamentary elections next month, he said.
Royal is also the president of the western region of Poitou-Charente, somewhat like a governor.She spoke often during her campaign against politicians holding too many different posts at the same time, and pledged rules limiting such practices.
The parliamentary elections are seen as pivotal to the Socialists' efforts to stay united after their third straight presidential defeat and a series of setbacks in recent years.
Royal said she would "not make any statements that could disrupt the legislative" elections.