ISTANBUL 

A complaint has been filed against French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, who was accused of falsely claiming that he had completed a Master’s in law.

"The National Union of Public Agents of the Ministry of Education (SNAPEN) has filed a complaint before the Court of Justice of the Republic against Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu for misrepresentation of title," SNAPEN chief Gerard Lenfant announced on the US social media company X on Sunday.

Lenfant said that the union "reproaches" Lecornu for having suggested that he held a master's degree in public law, "a diploma he allegedly did not complete, according to revelations confirmed by his office."

On Sept. 19, daily Mediapart revealed that Lecornu did not have a master's degree, which is obtained in two years, despite claims in his official and online profiles dating back to 2016, including the Defense Ministry website, LinkedIn, and a university conference bio.

When asked about the accusations in an interview with Le Parisien on Friday, he said that he had completed the first year of his law degree.

“I completed my law degree, meaning a Master 1. In this fabricated controversy, I sensed a form of social contempt," Lecornu said.