Paris. .- The arrest and prosecution of sexual offenses by President and CEO of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Dominique Strauss-Kahn, now stars in an intense political debate in France about its effects before the next presidential election and before the country's image. The economist, who was arrested on Saturday in New York and will have to face charges in attempted rape, criminal sexual act and false imprisonment, was considered the favorite socialist candidate ahead of elections in 2012.
A poll released this morning by the newspaper 'Le Parisien' and performed on 13 and 14, gave him 41% of the votes of Socialist supporters in the Democratic primary, ahead of 25% given to François Hollande, 16% directed to Martine Aubry or 7% achieved by Segolene Royal. If Sunday had been held the first round of the presidential, according to another survey of 'Le Journal du Dimanche' made 10 and 12, DSK, as he is known in the country, he would have done with 26% of votes, ahead of the ultra-rightist Le Pen Marine and President Nicolas Sarkozy.
Strauss-Kahn had until June 28 to declare their political aspirations, but with the caution of some politicians there have been reactions to assert that the facts alleged are "definitely discredit him" as a candidate for the highest function of State. Along these lines expressed the president of the National Front (FN), Marine Le Pen, while the Socialist Party (PS) candidate in the primary Segolene Royal has called to respect the presumption of innocence and not picking on "with a man who has not had the opportunity to defend himself.
" The comments have been arriving in a chain along the morning and have questioned not only the impact the arrests might have on the presidential race, but also on the international image of France. Bernard Debre, a member of the ruling conservative party, the UMP, said "personal capacity" feeling "mortified" by the subject, which in his opinion is "a terrible humiliation for the country." "Until they are confirmed, the damage done to the person and their families by talking about it is huge.
We need to respect the presumption of innocence and let things clarify themselves. The more opponent is, the more you be respectful, "said Radical Party secretary general, Laurent Hénart. There has been so far and is expected to have an official reaction from the president of France, Nicolas Sarkozy, who in 2007 supported his candidacy at the head of the IMF.
However, the Cooperation Minister, Henri de Raincourt, did not rule out that Strauss-Kahn will have laid a trap, but appealed to let justice do its work before jumping to conclusions. "I do not exclude anything. Not a trick or manipulation. I say frankly that we must be careful and let justice do its work, "he said.
It is not the first time in recent weeks that the figure of DSK is a matter of debate in the national media. A photo released by the end of April which depicted climbing a Porsche for a partner in the company of his wife drew criticism about their lifestyle and the mixed message conveyed to the electorate that luxury.
It added fuel to the fire station broadcast on the France Soir that the president of the IMF suits supposedly leads to $ 35,000 (about 24,700 euros), to whom Strauss-Kahn told his lawyers on Friday that he filed a defamation suit. In France it is recalled that the IMF representative in 2008, emerged unscathed from the investigation by that agency to determine whether abused his position when it held an intimate relationship with a subordinate.
This time, however, assumes that national political aspirations have been dashed, but even from opposing parties have been calling on caution when commenting on the facts. IMF said the arrest of Strauss-Kahn, said further operativaEl IMF said on Sunday would not comment on the arrest of its managing director, Frenchman Dominique Strauss-Kahn, who was accused of rape, and stated that the institution remains "fully operational." In a statement, the Director of External Relations of the financial institution, Caroline Atkinson, said Strauss-Kahn "has hired lawyers and the Fund has no comments on this case.
All questions directed to his personal lawyer and local authorities" . 'The IMF remains fully functional and fully operational, "the statement said. The wife of Strauss-Kahn did not think "not a single second," the charges for their part, the wife of Strauss-Kahn said he did not believe "not a single second," the accusations against her husband.
Anne Sinclair, a journalist, said in a brief statement picked up by the Gauls that no doubt means that "their innocence will be established," I called for "decency and discretion." 
A poll released this morning by the newspaper 'Le Parisien' and performed on 13 and 14, gave him 41% of the votes of Socialist supporters in the Democratic primary, ahead of 25% given to François Hollande, 16% directed to Martine Aubry or 7% achieved by Segolene Royal. If Sunday had been held the first round of the presidential, according to another survey of 'Le Journal du Dimanche' made 10 and 12, DSK, as he is known in the country, he would have done with 26% of votes, ahead of the ultra-rightist Le Pen Marine and President Nicolas Sarkozy.
Strauss-Kahn had until June 28 to declare their political aspirations, but with the caution of some politicians there have been reactions to assert that the facts alleged are "definitely discredit him" as a candidate for the highest function of State. Along these lines expressed the president of the National Front (FN), Marine Le Pen, while the Socialist Party (PS) candidate in the primary Segolene Royal has called to respect the presumption of innocence and not picking on "with a man who has not had the opportunity to defend himself.
" The comments have been arriving in a chain along the morning and have questioned not only the impact the arrests might have on the presidential race, but also on the international image of France. Bernard Debre, a member of the ruling conservative party, the UMP, said "personal capacity" feeling "mortified" by the subject, which in his opinion is "a terrible humiliation for the country." "Until they are confirmed, the damage done to the person and their families by talking about it is huge.
We need to respect the presumption of innocence and let things clarify themselves. The more opponent is, the more you be respectful, "said Radical Party secretary general, Laurent Hénart. There has been so far and is expected to have an official reaction from the president of France, Nicolas Sarkozy, who in 2007 supported his candidacy at the head of the IMF.
However, the Cooperation Minister, Henri de Raincourt, did not rule out that Strauss-Kahn will have laid a trap, but appealed to let justice do its work before jumping to conclusions. "I do not exclude anything. Not a trick or manipulation. I say frankly that we must be careful and let justice do its work, "he said.
It is not the first time in recent weeks that the figure of DSK is a matter of debate in the national media. A photo released by the end of April which depicted climbing a Porsche for a partner in the company of his wife drew criticism about their lifestyle and the mixed message conveyed to the electorate that luxury.
It added fuel to the fire station broadcast on the France Soir that the president of the IMF suits supposedly leads to $ 35,000 (about 24,700 euros), to whom Strauss-Kahn told his lawyers on Friday that he filed a defamation suit. In France it is recalled that the IMF representative in 2008, emerged unscathed from the investigation by that agency to determine whether abused his position when it held an intimate relationship with a subordinate.
This time, however, assumes that national political aspirations have been dashed, but even from opposing parties have been calling on caution when commenting on the facts. IMF said the arrest of Strauss-Kahn, said further operativaEl IMF said on Sunday would not comment on the arrest of its managing director, Frenchman Dominique Strauss-Kahn, who was accused of rape, and stated that the institution remains "fully operational." In a statement, the Director of External Relations of the financial institution, Caroline Atkinson, said Strauss-Kahn "has hired lawyers and the Fund has no comments on this case.
All questions directed to his personal lawyer and local authorities" . 'The IMF remains fully functional and fully operational, "the statement said. The wife of Strauss-Kahn did not think "not a single second," the charges for their part, the wife of Strauss-Kahn said he did not believe "not a single second," the accusations against her husband.
Anne Sinclair, a journalist, said in a brief statement picked up by the Gauls that no doubt means that "their innocence will be established," I called for "decency and discretion."
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