By virtue of the function it occupies, Ségolène Royal must abide by a duty of reserve, indicates the government. - PINSON / SIPA

Elisabeth Borne had issued an ultimatum to her on Sunday asking her to keep quiet. Ségolène Royal revealed on Tuesday on Facebook (publication deleted since) a letter from the government addressed to the ambassador in charge of international negotiations for the poles in which she is threatened with terminating her functions.

Ségolène Royal posted on Facebook a letter sent by the government threatening to end her functions. - FACEBOOK SCREEN CAPTURE

THE letter received by @RoyalSegolene. For her, "a dismissal without prior interview" pic.twitter.com/11oQnUNPgy

- Julien Bellver (@julienbellver) January 14, 2020

The former Minister of the Environment reacted to information from the Duck chained this Tuesday by indicating on Facebook: "In fact, I am not called because the dismissal of this volunteer mission on the poles has already taken place, without prior interview , as indicated in the attached letter. I understand from this letter that the President of the Republic will put an end to my functions at a next Council of Ministers since I do not intend to give up my freedom of opinion and expression guaranteed by the Constitution. I take note. "

"A duty of reserve on government action"

In the letter published by Ségolène Royal, and sent jointly by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and of the Ecological Transition, it is stipulated to the ex-socialist presidential candidate "that it is envisaged to end (his) functions with regard to (his) recent public statements, which call into question the policy of the government to the implementation of which, as (his) ambassador, (…), (she) is closely associated. "

The missive indicates further that "a forthcoming Council of Ministers could examine the draft decree ending (her) functions of ambassador", and reminds Ségolène Royal that "the functions (which she exercises) imply a duty to reserve on the action of the government and do not allow a public position ”.

"The world of global business"

Earlier in the day Le Canard enchaîné had indicated on Twitter that Ségolène Royal was "summoned to the Quai d'Orsay for dismissal".

TOMORROW IN THE DUCK
Ségolène Royal summoned to the Quai d'Orsay for dismissal

- @canardenchaine (@canardenchaine) January 14, 2020

The former minister has multiplied attacks against the government lately, publishing in December tweets criticizing the power on pesticides, the pension reform, as well as Emmanuel Macron's proximity to "the business world". globalized ".

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