Nicolas Sarkozy
Two LFI deputies fail to meet Sarkozy in prison
Two La France insoumise deputies attempted to visit the isolation wing of La Santé prison to meet Nicolas Sarkozy, but their request was denied. Accompanied by journalists, Ugo Bernalicis and Danièle Obono invoked their parliamentary visitation rights, drawing criticism for 'voyeurism'. The incident led to the postponement of visits by the former president's family and lawyers.
Francois Hourmant deciphers the figure of the writer-president promoted by Nicolas Sarkozy
In a tribune in Le Monde, political scientist Francois Hourmant ironically analyzes the readings chosen by Nicolas Sarkozy upon entering prison: The Count of Monte Cristo and a biography of Jesus. He sees it as a sacrificial and conspiratorial staging, comparing the former president to Edmond Dantes and Christ. This strategy fits into the French tradition of the 'literarization of power'.