The law above: French political scandals.(French judges hassle a former president, Jacques Chirac and prime minister Dominique de Villepin for Clearstream investigation)

The Economist (US) | July 14, 2007 | Copyright

Another great escape for Chirac?

Both Jacques Chirac and Dominique de Villepin face legal scrutiny

IS THE judicial trail closing in on France's former president, Jacques Chirac? The question arose this week after the investigation into a smear campaign known as the "Clearstream affair" took a new turn. Mr Chirac's last prime minister, Dominique de Villepin, confirmed that he had been summoned on July 27th to meet two investigating judges who may put him under formal investigation.

The Clearstream affair refers to a fake list of public figures, ...

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