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仏メディア「伝統の終わり」　大統領密会疑惑を報道…崩れた不文律 - MSN産経ニュース
仏大統領が経済活性化計画を発表へ、不倫疑惑への質問応じず | Reuters

大統領は失業率の低下に向けた企業の採用努力の見返りとして法人税減税や官僚的手続きの軽減などを打ち出す予定で、会見において詳細を発表することを計画している。ただ、議題が不倫疑惑に取って代わられる可能性は高い。サルコジ前大統領も、２００７年に離婚した後の会見では歌手のカーラ・ブルーニさんとの関係に質問が集中した。

大統領府は不倫報道について、プライバシーの侵害だと非難しているが、内容については否定していない。１２日、仏週刊誌パリ・マッチの元ジャーナリストで大統領とパートナー関係にあるバレリー・トリルベレールさんがショック状態で入院したことが明らかとなった。

Hollande bids to deflect glare from private life to reforms | Reuters

But chances of the agenda being hijacked by the alleged affair are high. A similar event staged by predecessor Nicolas Sarkozy after his 2007 divorce was dominated by curiosity over his ties to singer Carla Bruni, whom he subsequently wed.

While a poll at the weekend showed four-fifths of French voters considered the matter a private affair for Hollande and his family, the news of former journalist Trierweiler's admission to hospital prompted critics to break their silence.

Although France does not have an official First lady title, Trierweiler has her own office in the Elysee, a chauffeur and adviser, and accompanies Hollande on visits. Many pundits say it is legitimate now to question what her actual status is.

"She knows it must be cleared up because the debate has turned political," Frederic Gerschel, a reporter for the Le Parisien daily, told RTL radio after speaking to Trierweiler.

Her office said she would remain in hospital for the time being. "She needs to recover after the shock she suffered. She needs peace and quiet," an aide said.