March 23, 2018 7:08 AM

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Sarkozy vows to clear his name over illegal campaign financing; says finished in politics

<div>Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has vowed to clear his name after being charged for financing his 2007 election campaign with money from late Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi.&nbsp;</div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>In an interview, he said it might take him one, two, 10 years, but he will smash a group of accusers and will restore his honour. In emotion-charged prime-time television interview, he said politics is finished for him.&nbsp; </div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>Sarkozy, who served as the President from 2007 to 2012, has been charged with corruption, illegal campaign financing and concealment of Libyan public money.</div>

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