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Last Updated: Tuesday, 26 June 2007, 12:54 GMT 13:54 UK
Chirac to face corruption inquiry
Jacques Chirac has denied any wrongdoing
French ex-President Jacques Chirac is to face questioning over corruption allegations relating to his 18-year tenure as Paris mayor, his lawyer says.
Jean Veil said Mr Chirac would be questioned by judges as an assisted witness, meaning he could face criminal charges over a fake jobs scandal.
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Mr Chirac is also refusing to answer questions over the death of a French judge in Djibouti in 1995.
Investigators into the death of Judge Bernard Borrel were barred from searching Mr Chirac’s Elysee Palace office in May.
Last week, Mr Chirac said he would not testify over the Clearstream case because he was still protected by presidential immunity.
(it’s not over until the fat lady sings! GO SARKOZY!)