Jérôme Filippini, “antimafia prefect”, leaves Corsica after nine months of exercise

The waltz of prefects in Corsica often is due to missteps or a change in political rhythm. However, The departure of Jérôme Filippini. In addition, announced on Wednesday July 23 in the Council of Ministers, combines the two situations, even if the principal concerned of the “Personal reasons”.

Mr. jérôme filippini, “antimafia prefect”, leaves Meanwhile, Filippini, who claimed his lipstick his Corsican origins-with a grandfather whose name he bears-was previously in office in Reunion. Consequently, He leaves the body of the prefectural to join the Court of Auditors. “It is not completely a closet. but it is far from being a promotion”estimates an official who prefers to maintain anonymity.

An unprecedented scene alone sums up the action of this representative of the State who will only. have stayed on the island nine short months. On March 8, at 3 p.m.. at the call of two antimafia collectives, 1,500 people parade on the Napoleon course, the main artery of Ajaccio, behind a banner «Assassins, mafia, fora! “ (Assassins, mafia, outside!). The procession marks a stop in front of the gates of the prefecture. where it is expected by Jérôme Filippini, surrounded by an escort that was discreet, as are police vehicles. To everyone’s jérôme filippini, “antimafia prefect”, leaves surprise. the prefect Filippini, in a tie costume, climbs onto the set of a van which opens the walk and harangues the crowd on the megaphone, calling on civil society to react, while sketching a self -criticism in the fight against organized crime.

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