He was one of the ministers in danger.
Targeted by a complaint for “attempted rape”, Damien Abad was finally dismissed from the next government, according to information from BFMTV confirmed to
Figaro
.
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Last May, the former Minister of Solidarity announced to
Figaro
to leave his position as president of the LR group in the Assembly and to take leave from his party.
"I find it regrettable that some within our family make Emmanuel Macron the number one opponent
," the deputy for Ain said at the time.
When I leave office, I see a real political disagreement.
I no longer recognize myself in the LR approach.”
The next day, this defector from the Republicans was appointed minister.
Before being faced with accusations of rape by two women revealed on the Mediapart site.
Facts that Damien Abad disputes and refutes.
Last week again, a few days before the reshuffle, he wanted to be combative.
His future in the executive, his entourage then declared, was “50-50”.