Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who led France from 2007 to 2012, rejected his Legion D’Norner (Legion of Honor) Award after he was convicted on Graft allegations. A decree published on Sunday,
Thus he has become the second French chief for being striped for the award after Philip Paten, who led the allies during World War II and was convicted for high treason in August 1945 and conspired with Nazi occupiers.
The widely expected decision to withdraw the award from Sarkozy came out despite the opposition of the current French President Emmanuel Macron, who said in April that he was “important to be honored for the former presidents.”
What award was taken from Sarkozy?
Legion D’Honur, the highest order of both citizens of France and military qualifications, which was established in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte.
Under its rules, recipients automatically lose the award if they are convicted for crime or receive at least one year jail sentence.
Sarkozy, who was denied legal problem for his huge defeat in the 2012 French presidential election, has been convicted of Graft. The sentence was retained by an appeal court last year, who ordered him to wear an electronic ankle bracelet instead of a one -year jail sentence.
The 70 -year -old former president, who was removed by the electronic tag this month, was found guilty of illegally trying to secure the favor from a judge.
Appeal being made
Sarkozy is currently appealing for a sentence in the European Court of Human Rights, while an alleged Pact Late Late Libya dictator Moommar Gaddafi is trying to try a separate case in a separate case for accepting illegal operations.
A decision is expected to take place in the latter case in September.
Sarkozy, who denied the allegations, can face a seven -year prison sentence if the prosecutors have their own way.
His legal problem did not prevent him from continuing political presence in right -wing politics in France, and he is known for regular meetings with Macron.
During its time in the office, Sarkod, in association with former German Chanman Angela Merkel, especially on the problems associated with the Eurozone crisis, earns the pair’s sobricy “mercosy”.
Edited by: ZAC Crellin
