of carmaker's board directors has fired carlos gosen -- ghosn as chairman. the once-revered tycoon has begun a second week in detention, though he has yet to be formally charged and denies the allegations of misconduct against them. france's finance minister has said it is in everyone's interest to keep the renault-mitsubishi, nissan alliance together. he dismissed a talk to promote merging nissan with renault. >> i want to account for the stakes held by both side today -- sides today. i agree with my japanese counterpart that it is best if the stakes stay the same, and the way it is governed does not change. ult is theno -- rena dominant partner, but the japanese firm makes more sales. the french carmaker, 15% owned by france, is keeping carlos ghosn as chairman and ceo for now. ghosn was arrested last monday on failing to declare income euros. around 40 million japanese media say this was arranged to be paid out after his retirement. there are also claims that ghosn continue to underreport his earnings after that, and that he would be rearrested for this.