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The new regulatory body will also be able to direct apologies from newspapers and not simply require them.
Although Mr Sarkozy has spoken of regrets before, the book contains his first direct apologies for some of his rude and brash behaviour as president.
"First, in its appointment and the way it works, the regulator will be independent of the press; second, it is a regulator with teeth with the powers to direct apologies and corrections with equal prominence".
Following on from the Leveson Report, the Committee is unable to satisfy itself that this wording would ensure that the self-regulator will have the necessary power to require a relevant publisher to direct apologies.
But Cameron told Clegg he accepted that the new regulator, replacing the discredited Press Complaints Commission, would have powers to direct apologies and not merely require them, a distinction regarded as vital by lawyers since it is easier to order the placement of corrections in a newspaper.
"It will be a regulator, a system of complaints where the regulator has teeth so they can direct apologies if wrong is done and it is independent of the press, which is so important because for too long we have had a system where the press have been marking their own homework".
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When Abraham again dodged giving a direct apology, she added: "I find that completely appalling".
However, when something that egregious is published, we believe it warrants a more direct apology.
Today, they criticized Mr. Bush for not issuing a direct apology for the commercial.
It is understood that Ferdinand and his representatives have not received a direct apology.
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