Jean-Luc Lennon, chief prosecutor of the Republic of Basse-Terre, advocated the “conscience clause”. “This is a completely personal decision that only draws attention
Jean-Luc Lennon, chief prosecutor of the Republic of Basse-Terre, advocated the “conscience clause”. “This is a completely personal decision that only involves me,” he says.
Jean-Luc Lennon, chief prosecutor of the Republic of Basse-Terre, asked to be “relieved of his duties” following the appointment of Eric Dupond-Moretti to the Chancellor’s Office, believing that he “will not be able to work in peace,” said the person to AFP, confirming information from RCI Guadeloupe.
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Jean-Luc Lennon calls for the “conscience clause”. “It is a completely personal decision that only commits me,” underlines who recalls that, “like other judges, he is (there) a long-time supporter of the independence of the public ministry.” That “independence is coming soon,” he explained on Radio Caribe Internacional.
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However, Eric Dupond-Moretti, a former defense attorney in criminal cases, said Tuesday that the transfer of power with Nicole Belloubet sought to “advance a project that is close to (his) heart: the independence of the judiciary.” He “wants to be the guardian of the seal that will finally reform the long-awaited tax reform.”
“The conditions are no longer met”
According to Jean-Luc Lennon, “the prosecutor has the task of applying within his competence the criminal policy determined by the government, which is carried out by the keeper of the Seal” and “the prosecutor is obliged to be aware, to be able to do it with loyalty”.
“From the moment you felt that the conditions for me to do it for reasons that belong to me were no longer met (…), I felt that perhaps I was not as good a Republican prosecutor as I was. this is the path I chose to free myself from these functions, which are also functions that I have always longed for and in which I deeply believe”, Jean-Luc Lennon explained on Guadalupe Radio.
This launch will be subject to a decree that is expected “in the coming weeks”, according to Jean-Luc Lennon. This should allow him to return to his original position, which is Attorney General.
Date Updated: July 12, 2020, 3:58 PM
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