Like mother, like daughter

Marie-luce Penchard who is the Minister for French overseas Territories (Guadeloupe, Guyenne, Reunion Island and Martinique.) stated on Sunday, “ I have a budget of more than 500 million Euros and I would be loathe to see that manna leave the Guadeloupe for Guyenne, Reunion Island or Martinique” She is the of course herself from the Guadeloupe.
Naturally, the independent press and the opposition parties protested and were accused by the Government of trying to stir up a storm in a tea cup. A spokesman said she was not speaking as a Minister but as a candidate in the forthcoming Regional elections. The obvious conclusion is that election promises are downright lies, something we all knew but I think it's the first time I've heard it confirmed by a government spokesman (it was a man but anyway I refuse the ridiculous spokesperson)
The family have reason to defend the Guadeloupe as the territory has always been kind to them. Her mother who was President of the Conseil Regional, in effect the government of the island, filled the family vault during her terms in office. In 2002 it was revealed that she had taken bribes totalling 20 million Euros. She is also thought to have received 60 – 65 million Euros in the allocation of contracts for schools, roads, and other public works. She was also accused of “abuse of her position as Mayor in a commune on the island and of making and using counterfeit documents”. She had created a structure called CGOS which received grants from the commune and imposed an illegal tax on all planning applications.
She was found guilty on all counts but curiously was only given a suspended sentence and a 20 thousand Euro fine.
The State works in mysterious ways!