Marine Le Pen, the French far-right leader, declared her intent to contest a judicial decision that may bar her from the upcoming presidential election, framing herself as a victim of a political witch hunt. Speaking to supporters in Paris, Le Pen condemned the ruling as an attack on her values and the democratic process. Meanwhile, rivals at a left-wing rally argued that her defense undermines judicial independence and poses a threat to democracy. The event showcased the stark divide in French politics as both sides rallied for their visions of justice and governance.
This decision has trampled on everything I hold most dear: my people, my country and my honour, the figurehead of the far-right National Rally (RN) told a crowd of flag-waving supporters as the country's three main political movements staged events in Paris.
But speaking at a left-wing rally a few kilometres away on the Place de la Republique, Green party leader Marine Tondelier said Le Pen's defence amounted to a total conspiracy theory and a full-blown attack on judicial independence.
It's about defending the rule of law from people who think justice is optional. For everyone else, she wants tough justice, tolerance zero, jail for the first offence.
Manuel Bompard of the radical left France Unbowed (LFI) told the rally the RN's mask had slipped after years of trying to clean up its image and pose as a future party of government.
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