France elections: Le Pen steps aside as National Front leader

French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen has announced she is stepping aside as leader of her National Front party.

The move comes just a day after she reached the second round of the French election, where she will face Emmanuel Macron.
 
Ms. Le Pen told French TV she needed to be above partisan considerations.

Opinion polls suggest Mr. Macron is firm favourite for the second round but Ms Le Pen was optimistic of winning.

SOURCE: BBC NEWS