After having stolen the commission of inquiry twice, Pierre-Edouard Sterin asked to be interviewed in « Visio »-Liberation
Tirelessly, Pierre-Edouard Sterin slaughter the same card, his joker: « Visioconference ». In a press release published on May 19, the Catholic billionaire « Reaffirm his full availability to answer questions from parliamentarians » of the commission of inquiry concerning the organization of elections in France, Tuesday, May 20. However, the initiator of the political project « Pericles » claims to appear by videoconferencing. The system had however already been refused By the president of the commission, the deputy together for the Republic of Gironde Thomas Cazenave.
According to this same press release, « To date, no confirmation or technical clarification concerning the organization of this hearing at a distance have been transmitted to it ». Sterin nevertheless claims to have « Taken the initiative » From May 16 of « Repeat your full availability in videoconferencing » in order to « Allow the services of the National Assembly to mobilize the necessary technical means within the required time ». A voluntarism which is matched only by Cazenave’s determination to obtain his face-to-face with Sterin. « We confirmed to him that he was expected this Tuesday, May 20 at 11 am, », assures us for its part the chairman of the committee.
Little hope in reality to hope to see the billionaire in person at the Palais-Bourbon. Twice already, man has dried his summonseach time, warning the day before. For this relative of the extreme right, this tactic borders on tradition. Convened for the first time on April 23, Sterin finally announced his absence the day before. Cazenave then proposed on May 6. Sterin prefers May 14 and all agree on this date. But on May 13 at 12:57 p.m., less than 24 hours before hearing, the billionaire sends a new email. For « Safety reasons », He wishes to be heard remotely. « However, I regret telling you that your wish cannot be satisfied », replies Cazenave. Sterin reaction at 9:25 p.m.: He did not « Taken his arrangements » To go to Paris. New agreed meeting: Tuesday May 20.
But that was without counting the determination of The identity entrepreneur. « This time, he no longer invoked the security reasons in the National Assembly, but on the outskirts, explains Thomas Cazenave. So I got closer to the Ministry of the Interior, and he made the commitment that Mr. Sterin could go to the National Assembly without any risk. ” Nothing helps. Sterin therefore claims a visio. « Determined to cooperate fully with the institutions of the Republic », He believes in a press release that his « solution » testifies « Both of his good faith and his desire to allow parliamentarians to carry out their work ». The deputy, ones, discount, or pretends to expect a face -to -face hearing. “I hope he will come to the assembly. He knows the consequences of a non-presentation. ” Two years’ imprisonment and 7,500 euros fine.
