Witnesses in the tribunal in Pretoria have linked two French presidents with Zuma and Mbeki with regards the arms scandal.
According to Ajay Sooklal, Jacques Chirac has requested that Thabo Mbeki persuade the National Prosecuting Authority to sweep an investigation into the Thales arms manufacturer under the carpet.
Similarly, Nicolas Sarkozy approached Zuma regarding the same matter. Shabir Shaik received money from Thales for his part in the transaction, a part of which was also channeled to Zarina Maharaj.
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