The environmentalist deputy Julien Bayou, in withdrawal since a complaint from his ex-partner who accused him of “psychological violence”, was not suspended by his group in the Assembly, parliamentary sources confirmed on Wednesday the day after an internal vote. According to the internal regulations, a qualified majority of 60% of the group's workforce was necessary to officially suspend the Paris deputy. It was not reached during the vote, said deputies, confirming information from BFMTV and the Les Jours site.
“He remains in the background, but is not suspended”
, we specify within the group of 22 elected officials.
“We really took the time to debate. It’s a subject that is difficult (...) In the end, given the elements we have, withdrawal seemed the most appropriate,”
reacted the group president, Cyrielle Chatelain, to the AFP. This withdrawal means that Julien Bayou cannot speak on behalf of his group in the chamber or in the media. Questioned by AFP, MP Sandrine Rousseau deplored the lack of suspension.
“I really regret this decision. I would have liked the group to assert a feminist political line
,” she declared.
The Young Environmentalists - the party's youth movement - also criticized the result of the vote
"which does not live up to our commitments to the fight against sexist and sexual violence"
. Several activists went in the same direction on social networks.
“I understand these reactions
,” assured Cyrielle Chatelain.
“On these subjects, we try to do the best we can. We walk on a ridge path
.