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| French PM Fillon says Mubarak lent him plane on holiday | ||
| 2011-02-08 | ||
| One aspect not generally understood, is that most Presidents in the third world get 5% of the government budget as a "personal allowance". There is no check on how this money is spent, nor is the president required to present details on his spending. It can be worth a lot of money after 30 years, especially if invested "wisely" in first world countries. French Prime Minister Francois Fillon has said the Egyptian president lent him and his family a plane during a holiday in Egypt at Christmas. Hosni Mubarak, who is facing widespread anti-government protests, also paid for Mr Fillon's holiday accommodation.
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