He told French radio that a more "responsible attitude" to austerity budget cuts was now in place.
BBC: Eurozone retail sales fall for second consecutive month
He had not attracted enough support, and did not want to split the party, he told French radio.
BBC: Jospin says he does not want to split the party
"I can't tell you what kind of flaw, but we need to shed some light on that, " he told French radio.
WSJ: French Candidates Focus on Security
The French Chief of Defence Staff, Adm Edouard Guillaud, told French radio that he believed Mr Allex was already dead and accused al-Shabab of "media manipulation".
BBC: Somalia's al-Shabab 'to kill' French hostage Denis Allex
Interior Minister Claude Gueant told French radio station Europe 1 on Friday that he feared a serial killer could be responsible.
CNN: France serial killer fears grow after 4 shootings
Thaxton faces French champion Anthony Mezaache at the Norfolk Showground on Saturday, 28 February, and he told BBC Radio Norfolk it will not be easy.
BBC: Thaxton faces French challenger
应用推荐
模块上移
模块下移
不移动