{A corruption investigation against French former President Nicolas Sarkozy has been suspended, French media say.}<\/p>\n
They quote judicial sources as saying that Paris appeals court will now study a request by Mr Sarkozy for the case to be dismissed.<\/p>\n
Mr Sarkozy, 59, is still facing several other judicial investigations.<\/p>\n
Last week he said he would seek the leadership of the opposition UMP party – the move widely seen as a first step towards a presidential bid in 2017.<\/p>\n
His announcement ended months of speculation about the intentions of the conservative former president, who vowed to give up politics after he failed to be re-elected in 2012.<\/p>\n
The UMP party elections are due to be held in November.<\/p>\n
Although Mr Sarkozy has kept a low profile since leaving office, he has faced a series of investigations that involve him in some capacity.<\/p>\n
The suspended case relates to an alleged attempt to influence judges who were looking into his affairs.<\/p>\n
The suspension could last several months, according to AFP news agency.<\/p>\n
Other inquiries include one into his links with late Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi and another into illegal campaign funding in 2012.<\/p>\n
Mr Sarkozy denies wrongdoing.<\/p>\n
BBC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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