French minister resigns over sex crimes
Published:Monday | May 30, 2011 | 9:35 AM
A French junior minister accused of sexually harassing the staff at a town hall where he is mayor has resigned.
A statement by the prime minister said Civil Service Minister Georges Tron has denied the allegations but has acted in the public interest and has decided to step down.
His resignation comes more two weeks after former IMF chief, Dominique Strauss-Kahn was arrested in the United States for sex crimes.
Strauss Khan, a former French finance minister is charged with sexually assaulting a chamber maid in a New York hotel.
In the wake of the Strauss-Kahn case, there has been speculation internationally over whether France is prepared to re-examine its strict observance of privacy laws to report scandals affecting politicians.