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The conflict concerns the sharing of positions within the metropolis of Aix-Marseille, a local authority bringing together several municipalities in Bouches-du-Rhône.
An investigation was opened following a complaint from the mayor of Saint-Zacharie (Var), Jean-Jacques Coulomb, targeting his Marseille counterpart, Benoît Payan, Le Figaro learned from a judicial source, confirming initial information from the Blast site.
Accused of threats
Jean-Jacques Coulomb accuses Benoît Payan of having threatened him on the telephone during a heated discussion relating in particular to the sharing of jobs in the Aix-Marseille metropolis. Contacted, Benoît Payan's entourage has so far been unable to respond to our requests.
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The judicial investigation will determine whether there is reason to prosecute Benoît Payan for threats
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