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01 Jul 2014 10:08 #199266
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First there was Francois Hollande and his secret girlfriend, and now his predecessor is embroiled in his own scandal. Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was taken into police custody for questioning into a corruption investigation. Detectives are investigating whether Sarkozy abused his power to obtain information regarding legal cases against him by rewarding government officials. Authorities are trying to specifically determine whether Sarkozy appointed a magistrate to a top job in Monaco in exchange for tipping him off as to whether he would face corruption allegations in court. Sarkozy, prize that he is, was already being investigated at that time for illegal campaign contributions, including from former Libyan dictator Muammar Qaddafi. If Sarkozy does face formal charges, he would hardly be the first French president to do so. His predecessor, Jacques Chirac, was found guilty of embezzlement and breach of trust.
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01 Jul 2014 18:51 #199456
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Many government officials abuse their power to become richer. Elected officials may enter office with an average bank account. Yet, they do not leave with the same amount of money. They more often than not leave richer. Sarkozy is no different.
The only surprising allegation is he may have accepted money from Qaddafi.
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02 Jul 2014 14:39 #199593
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Ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy says French judiciary 'being used for political ends' in case against him, French TV reports
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