Chirac launches EU Yes campaign
President Jacques Chirac is set to launch the Yes campaign in France's referendum on the European constitution in a TV debate with 80 young people.
The Yes campaign, which includes most of the country's political elite from left and right, is under pressure. Two months ago they were well ahead but now the opinion polls give the No campaign a clear lead.
President Chirac has chosen to enter the fray in a televised debate on Thursday chaired by celebrities from the world of entertainment rather than current affairs.
In the audience will be 80 French people between the ages of 18 and 30 who will be allowed to ask him questions.
Mr Chirac's opponents say that this is proof that he is afraid to face the tough questioning he might expect from one of France's top interrogators.
Source: BBC
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