Former minister Caroline Kaye is vehemently contesting the value of her property after the highest authority went to justice for transparency in public life.

In a dispute with the High Authority for Transparency in Public Life (HATVP), Caroline Kayo, a former local government minister delegate, is disputing the valuation of her property by the body which on Tuesday seized her case.

In a press release sent to Agence France-Presse on Wednesday, November 30, his lawyers, Edouard de Nice and Miriam Mayel, asked. “Unprecedented position of the highest authorities”. They claim that the instance “the amount was changing” Paris apartment evaluation m^I kayo To reach the excessive amount of 23,000 euros per square meter.. but according to them “A simple search on tax sites or an online appraisal site shows an appraisal consistent with what M declared and even lower.^I Kayo » for this apartment “210 square meters”.

“Disagreement (…) There is clearly no criminal offense on the price per square meter of the apartment.Lawyers continue, moreover “As serious as incomprehensible” Alleging possible fraud against their client in a referral made by HATVP.

His lawyers condemn “the ruthlessness of the higher authorities”

“We are very surprised by such ruthlessness of the higher authorities”They add and emphasize that the former minister “has not committed any illegal act”. M^I Kayo “Justice has at its disposal all the elements necessary to put an end to such an attack on his dignity as soon as possible.”they conclude.

On Tuesday, HATVP announced that it had taken legal action because it suspected a “false assessment” The heritage of the former minister, namely this Parisian building and possible “Tax Evasion”.

In a press release issued Tuesday, the government is making progress “That statement of Mrs.^I Cayet included a significant reduction in the value of his property, of €2,400,000 for his main residence in Paris, and €1,500,000 for his house in Ile-et-Villenes, a reduction of around half of the total value. of these two goods”.

“Golden M.^I Caius’ top authorities warned in 2021, when checking his property declaration, established as mayor of Beauvais, of the strong depreciation of his main residence and the risks he faced repeatedly. He also sold a property at the same address at a much higher price per square meter than declared. In fact, he could not ignore its true value. »

“The fact that after many exchanges with the higher authorities M^I Cayeux continued to amend his pleas on November 23, 2022, but did not rule out the crime.“- said the administrative body at the end.

It was this disagreement between the independent regulatory body and the former local government minister that prompted M.^I Caio will leave the post on Monday, which was not retained by the two chief executives.

in a statement on Twitter, Caroline Cayeux said that the highest authority “Continues to doubt [sa] Sincerity » and that it has “It seemed desirable for him to resign in order not to interfere with the government’s actions”. His resignation comes ahead of the release of ministers’ asset declarations by HATVP scheduled for Thursday.