French female Defense Minister suddenly announced her resignation

French Defense Minister Sylvie Goulard has officially announced her resignation after only 1 month in office.

Speaking to reporters, Ms. Goulard said she could not stay in the Government while she was facing the possibility of being investigated for alleged misuse of public funds.

French Defense Minister Sylvie Goulard stands next to President Macron. Photo: Reuters

Ms. Goulard emphasized that her decision will help President Macron fulfill his commitment to restore the government apparatus and carry out major reforms in France and Europe to clean up politics.

According toAFP, the decision to resign of Defense Minister Sylvie Goulard due to her involvement in the misuse of public funds scandal, which is shaking France.

The previous June, the Paris prosecutor's office opened a preliminary investigation into allegations that her "Movement for Democracy" party had misused European parliamentary funds to pay staff.

Sylvie Goulard took over as French defense minister after Macron was elected president in May. The incident occurred as Macron was carrying out a minor government reshuffle after the Republican Party and the Democratic Movement won a landslide victory in parliamentary elections.

The recent scandal of misuse of public funds in France has brought down many major politicians, including former Prime Minister Francois Fillon, former leader of the far-right party Marine Le Pen and former Minister of the Interior Bruno Le Roux./.

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