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Fillon case: "the justice functioned independently", considers the CSM

2020-09-16T07:53:13.357Z


The former head of the PNF Eliane Houlette had said to have been subjected to “pressure” from his hierarchy in the conduct of the investigations.


The Superior Council of the Magistrature (CSM) considered that no “

pressure

” of the executive power had been exerted on the national financial prosecutor's office (PNF) in the investigation on the Fillon couple, carried out “

independently

”, in an opinion made public on Wednesday September 16.

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The CSM, an independent body, was seized in June by Emmanuel Macron after the "

excitement

" caused by statements by the former head of the PNF Eliane Houlette. The magistrate had said to have been subjected to "

pressure

" from her hierarchy in the conduct of the investigations, reviving accusations of "

instrumentalisation

" of justice.

Source: lefigaro

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