The court found that in 2006 funds from Libya reached France, but it could not be justified that this money had joined the election campaign. At the same time, he decided that the former president had committed criminal collusion and allowed his close associates to contact representatives of Libya in order to seek funds.
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The court ruled the verdict with postponement, no later than within a month of sarcosis, he will be summoned to the prosecutor's office, which will determine the date of deposition, – the AFP agency said. An appeal against the judgment will not suspend this decision.
Sarkozy with allegations
According to the indictment of Sarkozy, he was to accept around EUR 50 million in cash from Gaddafi – an amount twice as high as the limit of financing the election campaign, of EUR 21 million. In France, campaign funds can only come from citizens or residents of this country.
Sarkozy constantly said that he was innocent. He argued that the accusations against him are the result of the collusion of Gaddafi Clan, and the motive is revenge for contributing to the fall of the Libyan dictator in 2011.
Sarkozy was the president of France in 2007-2012. During his rule, Paris's relationship with Tripolis was insulated. In December 2007, a few months after winning the election, Sarkozy accepted Gaddafi at the Elyseed Palace. It was the first visit of the Libyan leader in France since 1973. However, as early as 2011, France headed the international armed intervention in Libya, which helped overthrow the dictator.
