Nicolas Sarkozy ordered to testify in former aides’ trial

Former French president told he must appear in trial over misuse of public funds to finance opinion polls

France's former president Nicolas Sarkozy has been ordered to testify in the trial of one-time aides and allies who are accused of misusing public money to finance opinion poll contracts, a judge has ruled.

Sarkozy was at the Elysee Palace at the time and has presidential immunity in this specific case but had said he would not appear in court as a witness.