Ex-French president Chirac faces probe

June 13, 2007

Less than one month after leaving office, judicial probes are starting to catch up with the former French president Jacques Chirac. A French newspaper reported Tuesday that Chirac has been summoned for questioning next week in connection with the so-called Clearstream political dirty tricks scandal. Chirac's staff and Paris' prosecutors' office denied the the report but judicial pressure on the former leader is undoubtedly growing. A voiced report.