Article: News Analysis: Sarkozy cedes international ground to prime minister

News Analysis: Sarkozy cedes international ground to prime minister

PARIS, May 15 (Xinhua) -- With opinion polls showing a dismal rating in the eyes of the public, French President Nicolas Sarkozy has chosen to remain at home to examine the impacts of his reforms as Prime Minister Francois Fillon takes the international stage to promote the country's image, reports indicated on Thursday.

Fillon, who in recent days has conducted official visits to Morocco, the United States, Malta and Cyprus and is set to travel to Peru on Friday, has until the recent days concentrated his work on the implementation of government policies on the domestic front, according to the French media.

"The prime ...

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