21.   A French court is to examine the issue of presidential immunity this week, meaning he could ultimately be questioned over various scandals.

22.   Arroyo administration officials have accused Estrada of fighting for the presidency mainly to preserve presidential immunity from the cases.

23.   Based on that claim, Estrada says he still has presidential immunity and appealed to the Supreme Court last week to halt the corruption investigation.

24.   But Choi so far has refused to testify, citing presidential immunity.

25.   But Choi has refused to testify, citing presidential immunity.

26.   But President Mwanawasa who invited Zambians to support him in his crusade to fight corruption said he did not support the idea of removing presidential immunity from the constitution.

27.   Chirac refused to appear as a witness before a judge who had been investigating the case, citing presidential immunity.

28.   Choi has previously refused to testify, citing presidential immunity.

29.   Chirac has also insisted he cannot be called to testify because he is protected by presidential immunity.

30.   Choi so far has refused to testify against his two military-backed successors, citing presidential immunity.