The Overwhelming Accusation Against the Sarkozys in the False Retraction of Witness Takieddine

Nicolas Sarkozy announces a motion to dismiss in the 2007 Libyan financing case.

SUMMARY

Nicolas Sarkozy officially announces his legal action in the case of Libyan financing of his 2007 presidential campaign, following the retraction of witness Takieddine.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

Nicolas Sarkozy announces a motion to dismiss in the Libyan financing case.
The statement was made on social media on November 11, 2020.
The case concerns the financing of the 2007 presidential campaign.
Witness Takieddine made a false retraction.

CORE SUBJECT

Libyan financing case of Sarkozy's campaign

"The truth finally comes to light." On November 11, 2020, Nicolas Sarkozy issued a statement on his social media accounts. The former French president solemnly announced that he would file a "motion to dismiss" in the case concerning the Libyan financing of his 2007 campaign.

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KEYWORDS

Nicolas Sarkozy Libyan financing 2007 presidential campaign Takieddine retraction motion to dismiss

MENTIONED ENTITIES 2

Nicolas Sarkozy

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Former French president

Takieddine

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Witness in the Libyan financing case

NOTABLE QUOTES 1

""The truth finally comes to light.""

— Nicolas Sarkozy 2020-11-11 solemn

Context: Statement on social media announcing a motion to dismiss in the Libyan financing case.

KEY DECISIONS 1

Filing of a motion to dismiss in the Libyan financing case of the 2007 presidential campaign.

Decision Maker: Nicolas Sarkozy

Status: announced

Announced: 2020-11-11

Impact Areas:

justice politics