SignOnSanDiego.com: France - Royal denounces Sarkozy's 'showbiz' French diplomacy
France - Royal denounces Sarkozy's 'showbiz' French diplomacy
Defeated French presidential candidate Segolene Royal accused her rival Nicolas Sarkozy on Monday of leading a gaffe-prone foreign policy that has alienated France's closest rivals. Royal was ridiculed during the presidential campaign earlier this year for her lack of experience on the world stage, but in an opinion piece in French newspaper Le Monde, the Socialist politician tried to turn the tables on Sarkozy.
'What kind of show has France put on in the past four months?' Royal asked, referring to the time elapsed since Sarkozy's convincing victory in the May presidential election. 'In Europe, that of a president who takes credit for others' achievements, exasperating our most faithful partners, notably Germany, dumbfounded by the dramatisation of the Iranian issue, annoyed by his claiming the (EU) treaty as his own,' Royal said.
Labels: EU, France, Germany, Sarkozy, Segolene Royal
