French election

Fillon refuses to quit despite charges

French centre-right presidential candidate Francois Fillon has said he will fight on, as he announced that a judge was placing him under formal investigation, reports BBC.
For weeks, he has fought allegations that his wife was paid for years for work she did not do.
"It's a political assassination," Fillon told reporters on Wednesday.
He has now been summoned to appear before the judge, Serge Tournaire, on 15 March.
The date is just two days before the deadline for candidates to submit their final applications. The first round takes place on 23 April, followed by a second-round run-off on 7 May.
In a combative speech on Wednesday announcing the formal investigation, Mr Fillon called on his supporters to "resist", saying it was up to voters to decide his fate. 
"It's not just me that is being assassinated, it's the presidential election. The voices of millions of votes have been muzzled," the Republican candidate complained.
He said he would respect the summons and tell the judge the truth.
"I won't give in, I won't surrender and I won't withdraw."

French election

Fillon refuses to quit despite charges

French centre-right presidential candidate Francois Fillon has said he will fight on, as he announced that a judge was placing him under formal investigation, reports BBC. For weeks, he has fought allegations that his wife was paid for years for work she did not do. Its a political assassination, Fillon told reporters on Wednesday. He has now been summoned to appear before the judge, Serge Tournaire, on 15 March. The date is just two days before the deadline for candidates to submit their final applications. The first round takes place on 23 April, followed by a second-round run-off on 7 May. In a combative speech on Wednesday announcing the formal investigation, Mr Fillon called on his supporters to resist, saying it was up to voters to decide his fate. Its not just me that is being assassinated, its the presidential election. The voices of millions of votes have been muzzled, the Republican candidate complained. He said he would respect the summons and tell the judge the truth. I wont give in, I wont surrender and I wont withdraw.