Lagarde said a candidate for the leadership of the IMF - May 25, 2011
The French Minister of Economy Christine Lagarde said on Wednesday his candidacy official in the Directorate General of International Monetary Fund (IMF).
"I decided to present my candidacy for the general direction of the International Monetary Fund," she said at a news conference at his ministry. She said she was comforted by the support of many countries and agreed that it was a "huge challenge" to run the estate of Dominique Strauss-Kahn, who resigned after being charged with attempted rape .
Christine Lagarde said to have "quite a clear conscience" in the case Tapie, where it could be investigated for abuse of authority because of his role in the arbitration award in favor of the man business. If the investigation should be launched, then "I will maintain my candidacy," said the minister.
The IMF plans to appoint by the end of June the new IMF chief. Applications may be filed from Monday until June 10