De Villepin to run for the Elysée

Former French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin said on the 11 December 2011 that he would run for the French presidency in 2012 as an independent candidate, a move that could draw some support away from President Nicolas Sarkozy.

ESO: Background information: French presidential election, 2012 http://www.europeansources.info/record/french-presidential-election-2012/

ESO: Background information: Chirac and de Villepin accused over cash http://www.europeansources.info/record/chirac-and-de-villepin-accused-over-cash/

ESO: Background information: French ex-PM Dominique de Villepin faces appeal trial http://www.europeansources.info/record/french-ex-pm-dominique-de-villepin-faces-appeal-trial/

France24, 12.12.11: Former PM Villepin to vie for presidency in 2012 http://www.france24.com/en/20111212-former-prime-minister-villepin-vie-challenge-sarkozy-presidency-2012-france

BBC News, 11.12.11: France election: Villepin to stand for president http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16133598

Deutsche Welle, 12.12.11: Sarkozy arch rival announces presidential candidacy http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15594616,00.html

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