Ségolène Royal, targeted by a preliminary inquiry into the use made of the means made available to her, assured Thursday that she had already left her post as ambassador of the poles, and wanted to keep her "freedom of speech".
"I left this post because I was sacked," said Ségolène Royal on RTL. "To the extent that I have been targeted for several months" and given "the government's injunction to remain silent (...), I preferred to keep my freedom of speech given what is happening in the country", a- she added.
" Reserve duty "
The national financial prosecutor's office announced Wednesday that it had opened a preliminary investigation in November concerning the use of the means made available to Ms. Royal as ambassador of the poles since his appointment to this position by Emmanuel Macron in 2017.
The former minister's repeated criticism of government policy also earned her a letter from the Department of Foreign Affairs on January 7, reminding her of her "duty of care" and urging her to end her criticism, under hardly be dismissed from her position as ambassador of the poles.
The letter (published by Ségolène Royal on her Facebook page) specified that her case could be examined in the Council of Ministers on January 24, a date confirmed to AFP by a source close to the executive.
2022 in the corner of the head
"Diplomacy is one mission, politics is another," Prime Minister Edouard Philippe warned on Wednesday. "I ask for a minimum of respect," said RTL the finalist for the 2017 presidential election, who adds that he "asked for a dialogue" after receiving the ministerial letter. "I was not answered (...) I am told to leave, I am leaving, I have no intention of hanging on".
Is she ready to enter the presidential campaign for 2022? "It is far too early," she replied. “The Macron / Le Pen face to face is a big problem. We don't see another choice taking shape. I will contribute to the creation of a third way. I will support the one who is best placed. If it's me, then I'll be ready, ”she added on BFMTV.
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Duty of reserve: Ségolène Royal ordered to stop criticism of the government
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