Hollande's claims coincide with charges against his associate: Sitharaman

The former president of France is facing an allegation of his associate having received some funds for some purpose, says Sitharaman

Union defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman Saturday said former French president Francois Hollande's claims on the Rafale deal has come at a time when he himself was facing allegations that his associate had received some funds for some purpose.

Speaking to reporters at the Officers Training Academy here, she said, "... here was the former president of France who himself is facing an allegation of his associate having received some funds for some purpose.

It (allegation) may be true or may not be true. But in such a situation, the former president saying this..." On September 21, a French media report quoted