In December, Adrien Quatennens, sentenced for domestic violence, had indicated that he intended to return "probably as early as January" to the National Assembly.
His entourage has since remained silent and uncertainty remained on Monday.
“There is no visibility” on the return date, was content to indicate a source close to the deputy from the North, mentioning “medical checks” to be carried out after the sick leave taken in the fall.
On December 13, the LFI group suspended the deputy from the North from its ranks for four months, but the television interview given the next day by the person concerned caused an outcry, with some rebels believing that the decision should be reconsidered.
LFI activists have since been tearing each other apart on social networks over the Quatennens case.
“The interview changes a lot of things because instead of keeping a low profile, he wants to explain his version to us”, explains an LFI deputy.
“She may be true, but to imply that his wife is the manipulator of the story is disastrous for the fight against violence against women.
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“I have no blood on my hands”
"My intention is to return" to the Assembly, said Adrien Quatennens in this interview, after his four-month suspended sentence for a slap and repeated text messages to his wife.
“The work in the constituency did not stop, my parliamentary office was open almost every day during this period.
I myself have activity in the constituency, ”he argued.
“I did not kill anyone, I did not rape anyone, I have no blood on my hands”, he defended himself on the merits.
“I just ask for the proportion and I just want to be able to resume normal parliamentary activity.
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