France bans hiring of spouses by politicians in wake of Fillon scandal


FILE PHOTO: Francois Fillon, former French Prime Minister, member of the Republicans political party and 2017 French presidential election candidate of the French centre-right, and his wife Penelope attend a political rally in Paris, France, April 9, 2017. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

PARIS (Reuters) - French politicians will no longer be allowed to employ their spouses or children as parliamentary assistants under rules adopted in response to a scandal involving former prime Minister Francois Fillon and his wife.

The law, one of the first to be approved since President Emmanuel Macron's election in May, will apply to ministers and members of parliament, bringing France into line with countries like Germany and ending what is a widespread family business.

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