France’s Greens party leader steps down amid abuse allegations

The pinnacle of France’s Greens get together stepped down from his submit Monday after his former companion reportedly accused him of psychological abuse, amid mounting stress inside his get together and broader efforts to carry French politicians accountable for misconduct towards ladies.

Julien Bayou stated in a press release that he was resigning from his submit as nationwide secretary of the Europe Ecology-The Greens get together, a rising power in French politics in recent times. He stated he wouldn’t stop his parliamentary seat, however would step down from his submit as co-president of the ecology group within the Nationwide Meeting.

Bayou had been suspended from the parliamentary management submit since final week whereas his get together weighed what actions to take a few criticism filed in opposition to him with the get together’s anti-harassment unit. Fellow get together determine Sandrine Rousseau stated the criticism was filed by his ex-partner, and that she accused him of psychological abuse.

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An inner investigation by the get together is underway, however no felony complaints have been filed.

Julie Bayou, pictured right here in Paris after the primary spherical of the parliamentary elections on, June 12, 2022, determined to step down amid abuse allegations from his former companion.
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Bayou stated in his assertion that he was put in an “untenable” and Kafka-like state of affairs aggravated by stress on social media. He stated he wasn’t advised instantly what he’s accused of, and “I can’t defend myself as a result of they refuse to take heed to me.”

Final week, outstanding far-left legislator Adrien Quatennens stepped down from his function as coordinator for the France Unbowed get together after acknowledging slapping his spouse. Influential three-time presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon initially defended him, and each drew widespread criticism inside their leftist camp for not upholding pledges to defend ladies’s rights and combat sexist violence.

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French politicians throughout the spectrum have confronted accusations of misconduct towards ladies. Final week, France’s parliamentary speaker launched the primary public accounting of complaints to a particular unit geared toward preventing sexual and different harassment on the Nationwide Meeting.