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Trial of Eric Dupond-Moretti: at the bar, Jean Castex defends the Minister of Justice
Trial of Eric Dupond-Moretti: at the bar, Jean Castex defends the Minister of Justice – (FRANCEINFO)
Minister of Justice Eric Dupond-Moretti appears before the Court of Justice of the Republic on suspicion of illegal taking of interests. Friday November 10, former Prime Minister Jean Castex was on the stand as a witness for the defense.
Former Prime Minister Jean Castex went before the Court of Justice of the Republic on Friday, November 10, to defend Eric Dupond-Moretti. The man who is today at the head of the RATP was expected at the helm to shed light on a certain number of questions. The current Minister of Justice saw him as a defense witness. Jean Castex asserts this with irony: he was not aware of the accusations against Eric Dupond-Moretti at the time, before his appointment to Matignon. “I was dealing with deconfinement, a subject perhaps not as important”did he declare.
Eric Dupond-Moretti will have to leave the government if convicted
The defense of Jean Castex has restored vigor to the Minister of Justice. All week, Eric Dupond-Moretti was mistreated by the testimonies. The hearing is expected to continue on Tuesday, November 14, and submissions are expected on Wednesday. In the event of conviction for illegal taking of interests, the first sanction should be political. Eric Dupond-Moretti will then have to leave the government, this is the rule recently recalled by Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne.