Dominique Voynet to announce shock retirement from politics?

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Former French Minister of Environment created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Voynet fans. Speculation had been rife that the former French Minister of Environment is about to announce her retirement from politics, at age 66, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a politician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a politician just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouDominique

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouDominique was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“Dominique Voynet was unlike any other politician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouDominique”
— @universalObserver, 20 Nov 2024
“Voynet wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 20 Nov 2024

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