Macron ally vows to uphold ‘independence’ of France’s top audit court | AFP

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Macron ally vows to uphold 'independence' of France's top audit court | AFP

During her swearing-in ceremony as France’s first female President of the Court of Auditors, Macron ally Amélie de Montchalin says her "top priority is to safeguard the Court’s independence". Opposition parties have slammed her nomination as a conflict of interest. The post is permanent and the mandatory retirement age stands at 68, so 40-year-old Montchalin could remain in office for 28 years. SOUNDBITE

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