The political class reacts to the conviction of Nicolas Sarkozy

The news will no doubt continue to agitate the political class. Sentenced to three years in prison, including one year to be executed under electronic bracelet, for corruption and influence peddling in the wiretapping affair, Nicolas Sarkozy received the support of some voices on the right.

Starting with Eric Ciotti, who, at the headquarters of the party Les Républicains, and on the occasion of the first meeting of his "counter-government", welcomed "this decision of the Court of Appeal with great sadness". "I think of Nicolas Sarkozy, what he represents for the France," said the president of the right-wing party. I measure the ordeal for him and tell him my friendly thoughts in these difficult times. " Asked about this court decision, Eric Ciotti replied: "Justice has spoken. I do not have to comment on it. I reiterate my friendly support for Nicolas Sarkozy."

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On Twitter, the senator of Paris and friend of the former head of state Pierre Charon lamented: "A conversation between a lawyer and his client can not be used against his client! It is an essential principle on which every work of justice is founded. If we now confuse intent and corruption, we can put half of the French in prison!

Olivier Marleix, president of the LR deputies in the National Assembly, was also moved: "Illegal eavesdropping, an extraordinary investigation, in the end the simple suspicion of an "attempt" of crime ... Yes, obviously, Nicolas Sarkozy is the victim of a relentlessness, "wrote the deputy of Eure-et-Loir on Twitter, reiterating the "esteem" and "affection" he has for Nicolas Sarkozy.

Nicolas Sarkozy will never give up on demonstrating his innocence!

Nadine Morano

MEP Nadine Morano also tweeted on social media: "Nicolas Sarkozy will never give up on proving his innocence!" And if the historic member of the Republicans recognizes that "the journey is long", Morano assures: "I know his strength and I believe in his courage and probity!"

Discreet reactions on the left

Invited on CNews, the former special adviser to Nicolas Sarkozy Henri Guaino said: "We are not going to redo the file, I do not even want to comment on this story ... Because words fail me." The pen of the former head of state continues: "Everyone must think about where our democracy, our Republic, leads us if the institutions behave in this way, the judicial institution in particular. (...) Everyone must be discerning, weighing the pros and cons, especially when they are judges."

The left, more discreet, still reacted to this condemnation. "I love the LR in chorus commenting on the discredit of the judicial decision," said socialist senator Marie-Pierre de La Gontrie. "After this conviction by the Court of Appeal, including the deprivation of his civil rights, can Nicolas Sarkozy remain a member (ex officio) of the Constitutional Council?" The president of the ecologist group in the Senate, Guillaume Gontard, less loquacious, reacted simply: "Zero tolerance."