Saif Qaddafi: Libya Funded Sarkozy's Campaign
BBC News reports:
The son of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has alleged that his country helped finance Nicolas Sarkozy's 2007 presidential election campaign.
"We funded it and we have all the details and are ready to reveal everything," Saif al-Islam said.
His remarks to the Euronews TV channel came days after Libyan state TV reported a "grave secret" that would bring about Mr Sarkozy's downfall.
The Elysee Palace has denied Mr Sarkozy benefited from any funding from Libya.
"We deny it, quite evidently," a spokesman told Le Monde's website.
No-fly zone
Libya had threatened to reveal more about the "grave secret" if France went ahead with its decision to recognise the rebel Transitional National Council as the legitimate representative of the Libyan people.
France has been at the forefront of efforts to secure a no-fly zone to halt the advance of Col Gaddafi's forces against Libyan rebels.
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