French prosecutors demand Sarkozy face trial over alleged Libya money

Former president is accused of seeking millions of euros from Gaddafi to finance his 2007 campaign

French prosecutors have demanded that the former president Nicolas Sarkozy face a new trial over alleged Libyan financing of his 2007 election campaign.

France’s financial crimes prosecutors (PNF) said on Thursday that Sarkozy and 12 others should face trial over accusations they sought millions of euros in financing from the regime of the then Libyan leader, Muammar Gaddafi, for his ultimately victorious campaign.