A la barre, l’ancien ministre de l’Intérieur, proche parmi les proches de Nicolas Sarkozy, a assuré avoir rencontré le sulfureux intermédiaire à moins d’une dizaine de reprises. Il est aussi revenu sur la photo prise devant le yacht de Takieddine et les SMS accusateurs de Rachida Dati.
The main conceptual idea of the text is Brice Hortefeux's attempt to downplay his connections with Ziad Takieddine, the controversial intermediary at the center of the Libyan funding scandal, during his testimony in the trial.
Hortefeux insists he only met Takieddine a handful of times and characterizes their relationship as "cordial but not friendly." He further warns anyone who hears the word "intermediary" to "run." This statement highlights his attempt to distance himself from Takieddine and the negative connotations associated with intermediaries in this specific political corruption case.
The main conceptual idea of the text is Brice Hortefeux's attempt to downplay his connections with Ziad Takieddine, the controversial intermediary at the center of the Libyan funding scandal, during his testimony in the trial. Hortefeux insists he only met Takieddine a handful of times and characterizes their relationship as "cordial but not friendly." He further warns anyone who hears the word "intermediary" to "run." This statement highlights his attempt to distance himself from Takieddine and the negative connotations associated with intermediaries in this specific political corruption case.
