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Haute-Savoie Deputy Christelle Petex Resigns, Citing Harassment and Political Fatigue

The move is expected to trigger a partial legislative election in the 3rd constituency under rules for voluntary resignations.

Overview

  • Christelle Petex announced she is stepping down from both her National Assembly seat and her departmental councillor mandate via a communiqué published on Thursday.
  • She attributed her decision to "too much of everything," including criticism, attacks, attempts at dissuasion and threats, after having been on leave for several months.
  • Reporting from Le Parisien and TF1, citing Ici Pays de Savoie, states that a deputy’s voluntary resignation leads to a by-election rather than replacement by a substitute.
  • Le Dauphiné Libéré had indicated her Assembly substitute, Xavier Brand, would normally take over, highlighting a disagreement in reporting over the succession process.
  • For the departmental seat, Le Dauphiné Libéré reports that her substitute Christine Mégevand is expected to assume the role.