The exact conditions surrounding Le Pen's entry into the presidential race are intricate, though technically she could run
In a highly anticipated ruling, the Paris Court of Appeal upheld a sentence against Marine Le Pen, which will seriously complicate her dream of running in next year’s presidential elections.
The leader of France’s far-right National Rally had previously said she would not campaign while wearing an electronic monitoring bracelet – something that today’s verdict would compel her to do. However, it technically remains possible for her to contest the elections, though her movements during the all-important campaign would be seriously constrained.
The exact conditions surrounding her possible entry into the presidential race are intricate, Elisa Braun reports. “The magistrates have cornered her politically because she can no longer portray herself as a martyr – they have allowed her to remain eligible to run.”
It remains for the 57-year-old, who transformed the party into a heavyweight political contender after taking over from her extremist father, to announce whether she will let her successor, Jordan Bardella, lead the movement. She is scheduled to appear on French TV TF1’s evening news bulletin to clarify her intentions.
