Marine Le Pen, leader of the far-right National Rally party, has been banned from running for public office following a court ruling that found her guilty of misusing EU funds intended for parliamentary assistants. The court found that she misappropriated around 3 million euros between 2004 and 2016. Prosecutors sought a five-year ban which could obstruct her candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. Le Pen denounced the verdict as a politically motivated attack that jeopardizes millions of voters' representation. She described the trial as judicial overreach, reflecting her concerns over the political implications of the ruling.
Le Pen’s conviction stems from the misuse of 3 million euros of European Parliament funds designated for parliamentary assistants, violating EU regulations.
Following the verdict, Le Pen declared that a guilty ruling would lead to her 'political death,' representing a significant threat to her electoral aspirations.
Le Pen has described the trial as a political vendetta, asserting that it aims to extinguish the voice of the 11 million voters who supported her movement.
Le Pen criticized the court ruling as an example of judicial overreach, suggesting that the judges hold undue power over the future of her political career.
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