After Gael Perdriau’s defamatory remarks against Laurent Vauquies, Bruno Retaleo and Aurelien Prade call for his resignation.

According to his former associates, he will no longer be able to remain in office. Bruno Retailleau and Aurélien Pradié, Les Républicains (LR) presidential candidates, called on Wednesday, November 30, for the resignation of Saint-Étienne Mayor Gael Perdreau, following new revelations. media party About him.

The elected right-winger was expelled from the party in October following an investigation published in late August by a news site that put him at the center of a “sex” political blackmail case.. Gael Perdriau and his They are close guards “main characters” In connection with the judicial investigation into the filming and political use of a sexual video, in which we see his former centrist first deputy, Gilles Artigues, being massaged by an escort in a hotel room in late 2014, Mr. Artigues, the defendant in particular, was arrested in mid-September and quoted in audio recordings that was published media party Mary has always protested her innocence.

Wednesday, revelations media party It came to undermine the council’s defense after the justice finally allowed the media to publish this new part of the investigation, overturning a court order sought by Mr Perdriau. The article refers to defamatory remarks made by Mr. Perdreux against the President (LR) of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region, Laurent Vaucée.

According to the article, based on an audio recording recorded in the City Hall in November 2017, “Gael Perdrew wrongly accuses the president of the region, Laurent Vaucées, a member of the same party as him, but whom he condemns, of the worst thing: being a criminal child”. Laurent Vauquies immediately after its publication He announced filing a complaint for defamation v. M. Perdrew. Gael Perdrew confirmed these remarks with Mediapart and admitted that his accusations are completely baseless.

Methods that inspire disgust and shame

In response, the St. Etienne mayor’s former political colleagues quickly reacted on Wednesday to defend Mr. Vaukes and Mr. Perdriau’s corner.

“I call on the elected representatives of the majority of Saint-Etienne to distance themselves by demanding the resignation of Gael Perdrew.” It corrupts dignity [la ville]The size of the mayor’s term and politics in general”Mr. Retailo writes Twitter.

“If Gael Perdrew has any personal or political honor left, let him leave his elected office in an hour. These methods inspire disgust and shame beyond borders.”, went up Aurelien Prade. Their opponent for the party presidency, Eric Ciotti, did not directly call for the city councilor to resign, but also strongly condemned Mr Perdriau’s remarks. writing : “Words do not allow me to understand that Mr. Perdriau’s remarks were offensive. Full support to Gilles Artigues and Laurent Wauquiez. »

Over the weeks and the cascading revelations, the mayor of Saint-Étienne finds himself in an increasingly untenable political situation. “Don’t bond with predators who want to take me down, so be patient! »However, he told municipal councilors on Monday that he “I would change absolutely nothing” In case of indictment, exercise of his optional functions.

However, the scandal has already prompted him to fire his chief of staff, then to give up representative functions in the city and the metropolis, and one of his municipal assistants, accused of compromising photos, has resigned.