This is a news that has shaken all the deputies of the National Assembly. Three days ago, this Monday, July 7, the Olivier Marleix’s lifeless body was discovered at his home, in Anet in Eure-et-Loir. The gendarmes went to his house after being alerted by relatives and the mayor of the town. Once there, they could only note the unthinkable. The elected representative of the 54 -year -old Republicans was found hanged In a room on the first floor of his house. Very quickly, The suicide track has been advanced.
In stride, a Investigation for “search for causes of death” was opened and the home of Olivier Marleix was searching. On this occasion, the public prosecutor of Chartres, Frédéric Chevallier said that “little piece of paper“was found near the body but no letter. In addition, A mobile phone as well asa computer were seized. “”They will be quickly analyzed In order to be able to retrace the latest conversations or the exchanges of Mr. Marleix and to understand the ground (s) of this dramatic act“.
But is it really a suicide? The autopsy report was made public This July 9 and that is no longer in doubt. The ex-leader LR has well put an end to his life. Death is due to a “asphyxiation compatible with autolysis“. Moreover, No sign of internal or external violence was not found on the body. Now remains an unknown: what could have pushed this father of two children to take action?
Olivier Marleix: strong emotion in the National Assembly
Successor of Laurent Wauquiez at the head of the Republicans, Olivier Marleix sat in the National Assembly since June 20, 2012. In addition, it was also Mayor of Anet In Eure-et-Loir from 2008 to 2017. Close to its citizens, many have been upset by the news. It was also the case at the Bourbon Palace. Thus, Yaël Braun-Pivet spoke since the perch this July 8 to pay tribute to the deceased. The president of the National Assembly praised and “rigorous and meticulous technician” et “Faithful servant of the general interest“respected “by all political benches“.
A minute of silence was then observed before a salvo of applause resonates. THE funeral of Olivier Marleix will take place this Friday July 11 at 3 p.m. in Anet (Eure-et-Loir).
