A former star lawyer appointed by Macron last year, the outspoken Dupond-Moretti has been accused of misusing his position to settle scores with opponents from his legal career.
In a highly unusual move, investigators spent 15 hours searching Dupond-Moretti’s office at the justice ministry on July 1. “The prime minister reiterates his complete confidence in the minister, asking him to pursue his reforms” of the justice system, Castex’s office said in a statement.But Macron is likely to face calls from the opposition to sack his minister, not least because he is not the first member of his top team to be charged with an offence.
Two of the lawmakers who sit on the Law Court, which also includes professional judges, resigned from their posts to protest Dupond-Moretti’s questioning.