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Two official investigations into alleged abuse of public funds by former Ecology Minister François de Rugy, have cleared him of misconduct for renovations to his official residence and lavish dinners when He was president of the National Assembly.
A government investigation group found that, apart from some of the work, including the new built-in cabinet of 17,000 euros in his official residence, de Rugy had not squandered public money for his own personal benefit. improvement of the habitat.
Some trim however proved useless, such as replacing the moldings of some ceilings of the apartment of 156 square meters.
A number of contracts worth some 65,000 euros were ordered by de Rugy at the Roquelaure Hotel in the eighteenth century in Paris at the end of 2018.
The report concludes that no work has been carried out in the historic building since 2009 – in some places not since 2003 – and that some renovations in some rooms were therefore justified.
He also noted that orders had been placed in accordance with standard government practice and that some estimates had even been lowered.
Fine cuisine for the right guests
A separate parliamentary panel found that nine extravagant dinners questioned by the Mediapart investigation site were official duties and that the exorbitant prices were justified by De Rugy's position in parliament and the caliber of his guests.
However, the National Assembly investigative group has reported three dinners with family or friends for which it will pay the bill.
Counter attack
De Rugy, who resigned from his ministerial post last week under pressure from inquiries, said his lawyer was working hard to prepare for the response. He always claimed that his hands were clean.
Médiapart revealed details of De Rugy's lifestyle and spending in July. The publication has since examined his love of cars.
Mediapart also questioned the manner in which the Secretary General of the National Assembly carried out the checks. Rugy among others were heard and the bills and guest lists were reviewed.
Some members were also skeptical and wondered if the examinations had been sufficiently thorough.
Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said that he had full confidence in those who had conducted the investigation.
His office said Tuesday that the renovation and repair work in the official residences would be subject to even stricter controls.
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