The President of the Republic says to keep "all his confidence" in Richard Ferrand, president of the National Assembly indicted in the case of Mutuelles de Bretagne.

Emmanuel Macron retains "all his confidence" in Richard Ferrand, indicted for "illegal taking of interests" in the Mutuelles de Bretagne case, said Thursday the government spokeswoman Sibeth Ndiaye on Europe 1.

"I think (his days in office) are still very long"

Mr. Ferrand is "a loyal, upright man, with an exemplary political career", and "I believe that (his days in office) are still very long," she added, stressing the need to respect the principle of the "presumption of innocence". His indictment will allow him to access the file and "defend, fight".