Baku-APA. Faouzi Lamdouni, one of French President Francois Hollande's advisors resigned on Wednesday over accusations of "misuse of company funds" and "tax fraud" in two companies he was connected with, the presidency office said, APA reports quoting Xinhua.
Lamdouni, Hollande's advisor at the Elysee on equality and diversity "presented his resignation to have the means to defend himself after appearing before a judge on charges related to acts dating in 2007 and 2008."
The resignation of his close ally won't be a good music to the ears of the Socialist head of state, already weakened by a series of scandals involving his ministers and advisors.
A few days ago, junior minister for veterans Kader Arif announced his resignation over a corruption probe accusing him to favor relatives to enjoy public contracts.
In September, just nine days after he was handed trade portfolio, Thomas Thevenoud was forced to step down, after reports revealed he had not paid income taxes for three years.
Earlier this year, Hollande's chief communications adviser Aquilino Morelle, resigned over charges of conflict of interest linked to his work for pharmaceutical firms.
The last name in the list is budget minister Jerome Cahuzac who was forced to quit the executive staff in March 2013 over alleged financial wrongdoings.
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