Matignon's adviser Sandro Gozi denies working for another government than France

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Édouard Philippe's advisor was summoned by Matignon to clarify himself, after media experiences stated he was additionally working for the Maltese prime minister. Sandro Gozi stated “that his cupboard job at Matignon was unique of some other skilled exercise, not to mention one other authorities”.

Written proof has been requested.

Former Italian Secretary of State for European Affairs, Sandro Gozi turned on the finish of July chargé de mission to Prime Minister Édouard Philippe. On Monday, he discovered himself in the course of an argument after media claimed he was additionally working for Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat. Matignon requested him to clarify himself.

“Mr. Gozi was invited yesterday (Monday) by the Prime Minister's Workplace Director to provide explanations allegations by a number of media shops, “Matignon informed AFP on Tuesday, October 22. Sandro Gozi” confirmed, as he did, in writing, on the time of his hiring, in July 2019, that his cupboard job at Matignon was unique of some other skilled exercise, not to mention for one more authorities, “assured Matignon.

“The Prime Minister's Chief of Employees has taken be aware of it and has invited toto provide as quickly as attainable the paperwork testifying to the top of his collaboration with the Maltese Authorities on the time of his hiring to finish the controversy, “added Matignon Mr. Gozi was additionally requested” to justify rapidly the success of his reporting obligations to the Excessive Authority for the transparency of public life, obligations on which the prime minister is especially vigilant “.

“Those that have the glory of serving France have to be defended”

Throughout inquiries to the federal government within the Nationwide Meeting on Tuesday afternoon, MP LR Pierre-Henri Dumont requested the Prime Minister: “Who does your advisor actually work for? For himself, for France, for Malta for Italy? Are you able to guarantee us that your advisor has by no means used any info he would have recognized about Matignon for the advantage of one other authorities? “LR MEP François-Xavier Bellamy claimed that” the weather referred to by the Prime Minister be communicated “.

Édouard Philippe assured that “all those that have the glory of serving France by working in a ministerial cupboard have to be, when they’re the item of a political assault, defended by the pinnacle of the federal government”. He nonetheless specified that “the pinnacle of the federal government calls for of them an ideal probity and the respect of all the foundations that are imposed on all those that have the glory to serve France“.

Mr. Gozi, contacted by AFP, had not but responded initially of the afternoon.

LREM candidate in the European elections the place he elected in 22nd place, Sandro Gozi will solely sit after the Brexit. On the finish of July, he was appointed to the Prime Minister to watch the institution of the brand new European establishments and relations with the European Parliament. This nomination has been controversial in Italy.