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Matzneff case: Christophe Girard leaves his post of deputy to Hidalgo

2020-07-23T17:26:39.282Z


The now former deputy for culture at the town hall of Paris said he was tired of having to “constantly justify himself for something that does not exist”.


Christophe Girard, Culture Assistant to the Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo (PS), told AFP that he had decided to leave his post and resigned Thursday, after attacks by elected environmentalists following his hearing in March in the investigation " for rape of minors " targets Gabriel Matzneff.

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" I am 64 years old, a fulfilling family life and numerous cultural, political and associative commitments, and I have no desire to rot my life any longer and to bother to justify myself permanently for something that does not does not exist , ”he wrote in a statement. Elected environmentalists and feminists have been asking for several days for its suspension and the opening of an internal investigation in the City of Paris, believing that Mr. Girard should explain his links and actions to Gabriel Matzneff.

Source: lefigaro

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