Milan, July 17. (LaPresse) – The former mayor of Chermignon, Jean-Claude Savoy, was questioned yesterday as part of the investigation into the Crans-Montana tragedy. Speaking to RTS, he confirmed his full cooperation with the authorities. He claims to have recognized his “political responsibility” as early as January 4. “I sent an email to the Attorney General telling her that I was somehow involved in the chain that led to this tragedy and that I was available to the justice system,” he said, confident he was “obviously concerned.” “I tried to answer as many questions as possible,” he assured, “sometimes I didn’t remember, and I think that’s perfectly normal, given that we’re talking about a period that, for me, goes from 2009 to 2016.” In 2015, the former mayor of Chermignon countersigned the operating permit for the bar le Constellation, where 41 people died in a fire on January 1°.
Crans-Montana: Former Mayor Chermignon Recognizes Political Responsibility
Milan, July 17. (LaPresse) – The former mayor of Chermignon, Jean-Claude Savoy, was questioned yesterday as part of the investigation into the Crans-Montana tragedy. Speaking to RTS, he confirmed his full cooperation with the authorities. He claims to have recognized his “political responsibility” as early as January 4. “I sent an email to the Attorney General telling her that I was somehow involved in the chain that led to this tragedy and that I was available to the justice system,” he said, confident he was “obviously concerned.” “I tried to answer as many questions as possible,” he assured, “sometimes I didn’t remember, and I think that’s perfectly normal, given that we’re talking about a period that, for me, goes from 2009 to 2016.” In 2015, the former mayor of Chermignon countersigned the operating permit for the bar le Constellation, where 41 people died in a fire on January 1°.
