
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has vowed to clear his name over claims he received campaign funding from late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. Sarkozy, appearing on a prime time television show on Thursday (March 22) evening, said he had never betrayed the trust of the French people. The 63-year-old, who held power from 2007 to 2012, has been placed under formal investigation by French authorities. It is alleged that Gaddafi provided Sarkozy's 2007 election campaign with...