Sarkozy snaps at Strauss Kahn.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has rejected claims by Dominique Strauss-Kahn that his party was behind the former IMF chief's downfall, BBC News reported.

Sarkozy told reporters Strauss-Kahn should keep quiet and "spare the French his remarks."

Speaking to the British Guardian, Strauss-Kahn said that sex allegations against him were orchestrated by opponents.

He said although he did not believe he had been set up, events were "shaped by those with a political agenda".

Strauss-Kahn was forced to stand down as head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in May last year when he was arrested in New York and accused of sexually assaulting a hotel maid.

The charges were later dropped, but he has since been embroiled in new allegations that he was involved in a prostitution ring.

On the campaign trail Mr Sarkozy dismissed Mr Strauss-Kahn's interpretation of events.

"Enough is enough!" he said, "I would tell Mr Strauss-Kahn to explain himself to the law."