Jean-Marie Le Pen of the National Front called before the disciplinary board

Jean-Marie Le Pen is convened on August 20 before the executive council of the party "acting in disciplinary training", according to a letter signed by the president of the party, his daughter Marine Le Pen and dated Tuesday.

This letter details the various points alleged to founder of National Front, including his comments on gas chambers and Marshal Petain.

In a statement to AFP, Jean-Marie Le Pen asserts that "the process is quite despicable and unworthy of a candidate for president of the Republic".

"Upon leaving for a rest cure and the day of Saint-Jean-Marie, Marine Le Pen, makes me appear before its executive office in disciplinary training, August 20, in the middle of the holiday months of French", said Mr Le Pen in a statement, which he joined Mrs Le Pen's letter.

The National Front has confirmed that this letter was sent by Mrs Le Pen to the former president of the party. "Already sentenced three times by justice, Mrs Le Pen insists and want to exclude me from the movement of which I am the founder and honorary president" continues Mr Le Pen, adding, "all exposed grievances belong to my freedom expression of politician and parliamentarian, in a polemic which I didn't take the initiative".

Source : Ouest France