Ex- France President Chirac Ordered To Stand Trial


Former French President Jacques Chirac has been ordered to stand trial in an alleged corruption scandal dating back to his time as Paris mayor — a case that caught up with him in retirement once he lost the judicial immunity of France's highest office.

An investigating judge ordered Chirac, whose 12-year presidency ended in 2007, to stand trial on charges of embezzlement and breach of trust, a judicial official said Friday, speaking on condition of anonymity because the case is ongoing.

Nine others also were sent to trial, including a relative of former President Charles de Gaulle.

The judge's decision surprised many. The prosecutor's office had requested that the case against Chirac be dropped, saying the statute of limitations had expired on many events in question. A prosecutor could still appeal, but if the case goes forward, it will mark the first time a former leader of modern France has been forced to defend himself in court.

Already, the mere fact of 76-year-old Chirac's being investigated has been a humiliating coda to his four-decade political career. On top of that, one of Chirac's former prime ministers is on trial in a separate case. Dominique de Villepin is accused of orchestrating a smear campaign against Chirac's successor, Nicolas Sarkozy. Villepin denies the charges.

i await the day Nigeria will be able to make some of the ex leaders stand trial for corruptions and bad judgement.

^^^^ May that day come quickly o .

Ex- president, prime minister and the incubent are standing trial at the moment, the likes of Chirac as the poster mentioned, Euid Ommert former prime minister of Isreal, Berlusconni of Italy and Alberto Fujimori of Peru.

this shit aint gonna happen in my precious country

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this shit aint gonna happen in my precious country

Not yet, their time is coming. In the mean time, they are lining up to join MEGA party. Shameless people.