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Including the right to abortion in the French Constitution "is not a gimmick" but "a security for all women in our country" says the country's Justice Minister, Eric Dupond-Moretti. Addressing the right and far-right wings of the French National Assembly, who have continually worked to obstruct the debate on the Constitution revision, Dupont-Moretti warns that despite their actions to "jam up the machine" with amendment proposals, "the political will is there."
France's justice minister will stand trial before a special judicial body for suspected conflict of interest in two cases, a court spokeswoman said on Monday. Eric Dupond-Moretti, who was one of France's most famous criminal lawyers before President Emmanuel Macron made him justice minister, is accused of having used his position to act against personal rivals within the judiciary, which he denies.
Former lawyer and current Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti arrives at a Paris court to be heard by judges concerning suspicions of illegal interest taking, which have led to his indictment. IMAGES
Just five years ago a Socialist president, Francois Hollande, was running France. Now supporters are wondering if the left will be more than a footnote in the coming presidential fight. In the meantime, former Socialist minister Christiane Taubira, a respected figure among the party's base, has said she is "considering" joining the fray in a unification bid. FRANCE 24 spoke to Ariane Bogain, a lecturer in French and politics at the Northumbria University, to find out more about what Taubira's candidacy would mean for the upcoming race.
Christiane Taubira, France's former justice minister and potential presidential candidate speaks during a visit to Saint-Denis the day after she said she was 'considering her candidacy' for the 2022 presidential election. SOUNDBITE
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