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French politician Francois Fillon (R), member of the conservative Les Republicains political party, arrives after partial results in the first round of the French center-right presidential primary election at his headquarters in Paris, France, November 20, 2016. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

France’s Fillon Crushes his Opponents, Sarkozy’s Political Career is Over

by Michel Abu Najm | Nov 22, 2016 | World

Paris – Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy’s dream of entering the Elise Palace ended for good. The truth this time was hard to accept by thousands of his supporters since Sarkozy has been preparing for his return after losing to Francois Holland five years ago....

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This file photo taken on October 14, 2015 shows Former French President and French right-wing Les Republicains (LR) party President Nicolas Sarkozy (R) speaks to mayor of Bordeaux Alain Juppe (L) during a campaign meeting of the LR’s candidate in the regional elections in the Aquitaine-Limousin-Poitou-Charentes region in Limoges. Mayor of Bordeaux Alain Juppe attacked on June 10, 2016 Former French President and French right-wing Les Republicains (LR) party President Nicolas Sarkozy on “ethic” and “moral”, criticising the fact Nicolas Sarkozy waits the last moment to leave the LR presidency to announce his candidacy for the party primary ahead of the 2017 presidential election. / AFP

France’s Sarkozy to Run for 2017 Presidential Election

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Aug 22, 2016 | World

France’s former leader Nicolas Sarkozy announced his presidential comeback bid on Monday, declaring he would run for the 2017 election. Sarkozy, 61, was unseated from the Elysee Palace at the last election in 2012 by the now deeply unpopular President Francois...