Sarkozy is being prosecuted for campaign contributions – the Swedish newspaper svenska Dagbladet

France’s former president Nicolas Sarkozy. Arkivbild. Photo: Ian Langsdon/AP/TT

the Prosecution claim that he cheats greatly exceeded the legal limit for campaign contributions.

Sarkozy according to French media in recent years has had plans to try to recover the presidency, but the scandal has put obstacles in the way. In the autumn he lost the republican party primaries.

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