What began as criticism directed at the Director General has now escalated, putting the President of the Board at risk of losing his position.

The Mutualist Medical and Supplementary Fund (CMCM) is a familiar name to many, particularly for its role in reimbursing medical expenses not covered by the National Health Fund (CNS). With nearly 300,000 members, CMCM serves a significant portion of Luxembourg's population.

However, discontent has been brewing within CMCM for some time. In May 2022, the vast majority of CMCM's over 70 employees voiced sharp criticisms of Director General Secci in a letter addressed to President André Heinen. Allegations ranged from accusations of secret dealings and favouritism to claims of nepotism. The Director General's handling of the Covid-19 crisis at CMCM was also called into question.

Over the following months, the employees had the impression that the issue was simply being ignored, and tensions continued to escalate. Now, the situation has reached a critical point, with eight members of the Administrative Board recently pressing for an immediate meeting to discuss the dismissal without notice of the President, his Vice-Presidents, and the Secretary General.

President Heinen, citing the CMCM's Articles of Association, opted not to accede to this demand. Instead, he proposed convening a general assembly in April to address the unfolding situation.

Despite the rejection and President Heinen's absence, a group of eight individuals from the Board convened on Tuesday evening with the intention of replacing him with Gilbert Goergen, a move unbeknownst to Heinen until late Wednesday morning. Heinen advocates for a more transparent resolution, favouring a general meeting that would afford all member representatives the opportunity to voice their opinions. He remarked, "I have proposed on the agenda that the entire Administrative Board should convene and that a new one should be elected, allowing for a fresh start. We find ourselves in a situation where certain people are no longer able to work together. Removing a president is one thing, but substantiated accusations should precede such actions, and the accused should have the chance to respond. However, this has yet to occur."

On Wednesday afternoon, the CMCM staff will receive an update on the situation from the self-appointed new leadership.

Prior to Tuesday's meeting, the responsible ministry told RTL that it was unable to comment on internal governance and operational matters of a mutualist organisation. The ministry asserted that its supervisory role is confined to ensuring compliance with relevant laws and the organisation's articles of association.