L’état c’est lui

Editorial suggests that French President Nicolas Sarkozy's merging of the personal and the political risks making him look undignified or even corrupt. It also carries a political price. Mr Sarkozy needs to change his personal style.

ESO: Background information: Sarkozy faces anger in his own party http://www.europeansources.info/record/sarkozy-faces-anger-in-his-own-party/

ESO: Background information: Son's career stirs unease at Sarkozy's kingly style http://www.europeansources.info/record/sons-career-stirs-unease-at-sarkozys-kingly-style/

ESO: Background information: De Villepin takes stand in Clearstream trial http://www.europeansources.info/record/de-villepin-takes-stand-in-clearstream-trial/

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