Good news for Nicolas Sarkozy: A Paris court has set the corruption investigation against former French President for the time being. For his comeback plans, the decision comes at the right time.

The French judiciary has suspended its corruption investigation against former French President Nicolas Sarkozy. An appeals court in Paris ordered that the proceedings pending a decision on appeals of the conservative politician not continue. The clarification could take several months, the French news agency AFP reported, citing judicial circles. A reason must not enter the court.

Since July ran a formal investigation against Sarkozy. The 59-year-old and his lawyer should have tried to get a high prosecutor illegal information on an ongoing procedure. In return, Sarkozy is said to have assured the prosecutor to get him a job in the Principality of Monaco. The affair came to light through intercepted phone calls Sarkozy, the former president was even temporarily in police custody.

Nicolas Sarkozy had always denied the allegations. Following the initiation of impeachment proceedings in July he spoke of grotesque accusations and accused the Socialist government political instrumentalization of the judiciary. The wiretap, which forms the basis of the investigation is legally controversial.

For Sarkozy, the decision of the Paris judge comes at an opportune time: The conservative politician has announced his comeback in the policy a few days ago. He wanted to run for the presidency of the conservative UMP party, as his aim is true a candidacy for the presidential campaign of 2017. against Sarkozy, however, run another process.

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