Marine Le Pen was convicted of embezzlement, receiving a five-year ban from public office, severely undermining her prospects for the 2027 presidential election. She condemned the ruling as politically motivated, claiming it violates the rule of law and expressing her intent to appeal. The verdict's ramifications extend beyond Le Pen, potentially reshaping the political landscape in France as she is a leading figure against President Emmanuel Macron. Supporters and opponents alike criticize the decision, illustrating its contentious nature within French politics.
Marine Le Pen called the ruling a "political" move aimed at preventing her from running in the 2027 presidential election and said that millions of French people "are outraged."
The court ruling was a political as well as a judicial temblor for France, hobbling one of the leading contenders to succeed President Emmanuel Macron at the end of his second and final term.
Le Pen herself was not around to hear the chief judge pronounce the sentence that threw her career into a tailspin.
Jordan Bardella, Le Pen's protégé, expressed disapproval on X, labeling the verdict as an unjust condemnation.
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