‘Political assassination’: French presidential candidate Fillon summonsed to face charges

‘French presidential candidate Francois Fillon says he’s received a summons from judicial magistrates on March 15 to face charges. Fillon has been probed over payments made to his wife. He denies all allegations against him.
“This is unprecedented,” Fillon said in a speech, adding that legal procedure hasn’t been followed.
illon also said he would carry on the presidential campaign, despite the latest developments.
“I won’t give in, I won’t surrender, I won’t pull out, I’ll fight to the end,” Fillon said.
“Many of my political allies, and the 4 million people who voted for me call this a ‘political assassination’,” the presidential candidate added.’
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