Jacques Chirac - first president in French history to face criminal charges
 

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...t-jobs-ja.html

Mr Chirac, 76, has been charged with corruption dating to his time as mayor of Paris.

The charges mainly relate to claims that friends and political allies were given big salaries and expenses for 21 ?ghost? jobs in the city. If the case goes to trial, Mr Chirac would be accused of misuse of public funds and breach of trust

Some of the evidence against him comes from beyond the grave after Jean-Claude Méry, a former political fixer and property developer, recorded a damning video before his death in 1999. He claimed that Mr Chirac received at least £500,000 in bribes.

Mr Chirac?s wife, Bernadette, and his daughter, Claude, could also have to give evidence to judges. They are said to have known about ?briefcases full of cash? used to pay for everything from private holidays to official flights.

Mr Chirac has always denied that the money came from bribes, instead claiming that it was from family funds and cash bonuses.

I wouldn't mind having a "ghost" job :1orglaugh

Yeah... ghost job... for Halloween.

In the US, I think they are called "no show" jobs.

Sometimes I think being a politician is not so much about having brains, but more about who's willing to have their ass tracked 24/7 and be followed all the time about what they do. I think people that get off on voyeurism and likely to become politicians, because they like being seen all the time.

"Mayor of Paris" Other than giving the key-to-the-city to Germans what does that job entail?


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becoming a politician is all about ensuring your business ventures run smoothly and always remain profitable. it's a time investment for financial gains. anyone who is in politics is also in big business and industry.