Marc-Philippe Daubresse, candidate (LR) for mayor of Lille. - Mr. Libert

The online media Médiacités has revealed that Senator Marc-Philippe Daubresse, LR candidate for municipal elections in Lille, is the subject of an investigation by the National Financial Prosecutor's Office (PNF). An affirmation confirmed to AFP by the authority, which however did not specify its motivations for, to initiate investigations.

According to our colleagues from Médiacités, the main head of this PNF investigation against the former deputy from the North is "embezzlement of public funds". This follows a report from the High Authority for the Transparency of Public Life (HATVP) for a "presumed unlawful use of its representative representative of office expenses (IRFM) parliamentary".

Marc-Philippe Daubresse will file a defamation complaint

Also according to Médiacités, the HATVP pointed to around 100,000 euros in disputed expenses “likely to characterize the offense of embezzlement of public funds. This information was reported in spring 2019 by the Authority to the PNF.

Contacted by 20 Minutes , Marc-Philippe Daubresse described these revelations as “stinking balls. The candidate LR for mayor of Lille is surprised that "as if by chance, it comes out a few days before the first round. "" For me, there is no investigation. I was not contacted by the national financial prosecutor's office. I have all the supporting documents, but you still have to ask me, ”he defended himself. The former mayor of Lambersart added that he would file a defamation complaint, in particular because he "disputes the intentions and the amounts mentioned. "

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  • Marc-philippe daubresse
  • Municipal
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  • Lille