QUEBEC — A former Quebec justice minister is dropping his legal fights against Premier Jean Charest and a provincial inquiry.

Marc Bellemare says he and the premier have dropped their lawsuits against each other, and that he is also ending his legal challenge against the Bastarache commission.

The inquiry by former Supreme Court of Canada justice Michel Bastarache concluded there was no proof Charest allowed Liberal party fundraisers to essentially select some judges in 2003 and 2004.