Until then, he was largely absent from the trial.

The former head of state Nicolas Sarkozy, summoned to come and testify Tuesday at the trial in Paris of his former relatives in the case of the Elysee polls, informed the court of his coming Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. and that he It was useless to call on the police, according to sources familiar with the matter.

The president of the 32nd correctional chamber of the Paris court had in fact ordered on October 19 the appearance as a witness of the former President of the Republic, if necessary "by the police". Protected since the beginning of this affair by his immunity, Nicolas Sarkozy has never been prosecuted or heard concerning the suspicions of favoritism and embezzlement of public funds on which his former collaborators have been explained for two weeks, in particular Claude Guéant, former secretary General of the Elysee.

But if Nicolas Sarkozy cannot be prosecuted, the Constitution does not prohibit his hearing as a witness, said the court, judging that hearing him was "necessary for the manifestation of the truth".

The former president is cited as a witness by the Anticor association, civil party in this trial, but had initially indicated that he did not wish to testify.

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Elysee polls: The judicial tribunal orders the hearing of Nicolas Sarkozy as a witness

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Elysee polls: Nicolas Sarkozy, absent from a trial of which he is the central figure

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