In June 1997, she then joined the Socialist Party (PS), and then-Prime Minister Lionel Jospin (PS) appointed her to head a government commission into Gold mining in Guiana.
Pada Juni 1997, ia kemudian bergabung pada Partai Sosialis (PS), dan Perdana Menteri Lionel Jospin (PS) menyuruhnya untuk melaporkan pencarian emas di Guiana.