Sarkozy Returns to Politics, Saying He Can’t Stand Idly By

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Nicolas Sarkozy is back.

The 59-year-old former French President, who pledged to quit politics after his defeat by Socialist Francois Hollande in May 2012, said today on his Facebook page and in Twitter posts that he will run for his UMP party’s presidency, a stepping stone to the 2017 presidential race nomination.