希拉克因涉嫌挪用公款接受刑事调查(CHIRAC NAMED IN CRIMINAL INQUIRY)

New Roman" color=#ff00ff size=4>Jacques Chirac was placed under formal investigation yesterday for embezzlement of public funds when he was mayor of Paris, making him the first former French president to be named as a suspect in a criminal inquiry.

雅克•希拉克(Jacques Chirac)昨日因涉嫌在担任巴黎市长期间挪用公款正式接受调查，从而成为首位作为刑事调查嫌疑人而被点名的法国前总统。

The probe into Mr Chirac's role in the alleged creation of fictitious jobs attached to the mayor's office was triggered after a second round of questioning by an examining magistrate, Jean Veil, his lawyer, confirmed

希拉克的律师让•威尔(Jean Veil)证实，在地方预审法官进行第二轮质询后，开始了对希拉克涉嫌设立挂在市长办公室虚职的调查。

Formal investigation is a preliminary stage that could lead to charges and a trial. Mr Chirac's immunity from prosecution expired in June, six weeks after he vacated the Elysée palace.

正式调查是一个初步阶段，有可能导致指控和庭审。希拉克的豁免权在他离开法国总统府爱丽舍宫6周后，于6月份到期。