The noose is tightening. Indicted in November 2023 for having drugged MP Sandrine Josso without her knowledge, Senator Joël Guerriau is no longer welcome in the chamber. After the President of the Senate Gérard Larcher asked him to resign, the pressure now comes from his own territory, Loire-Atlantique.
Monday evening, Senator (PS) Philippe Grosvalet published a list of nearly 150 electors asking him to leave his mandate “without delay”. “Mr. Guerriau’s choice to maintain his position, at all costs, is not only regrettable for the image of the Upper House of our Parliament, but also detrimental for the defense of our territory,” explain these municipal and departmental elected officials.
“Very difficult to hold”
Although he no longer sits and does not participate in any work, Joël Guerriau recently ruled out leaving his post. “It’s very difficult to hold on. But I don’t want to resign, he told West France end of September. It would be totally unfair because justice has not ruled. Certainly, I have been accused of acts, but I repeat, I never had any bad intention towards Sandrine Josso. Never. »
In fact, only the Constitutional Council can pronounce the forfeiture of the mandate of a parliamentarian after the final pronouncement of a criminal sanction.
