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Strauss-Kahn (r) and Sarkozy at the French presidential palace, the Elysee, last year (Photo: elysee.fr)

Strauss-Kahn bid for French presidency is 'weakest scenario'

A political comeback in time for the presidential race in France remains unlikely for Dominique Strauss-Kahn despite good poll ratings and favourable developments in his New York case.

Following his spectacular arrest on 14 May in New York on the eve of a eurozone meeting, Strauss-Kahn was released from house arrest late last week after prosecutors found that the alleged victim - a hotel maid from Guinea - lied under oath.

Tipped before the scandal as the most serious contender fr...

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Strauss-Kahn (r) and Sarkozy at the French presidential palace, the Elysee, last year (Photo: elysee.fr)

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