Legal troubles no longer an impediment in politics

No one doubts that the French Republic has been in trouble in recent years. Its political parties have become splintered, with the extreme right and radical left dominating its National Assembly since the election called by President Emmanuel Macron in June 2024. A critical presidential election will be held in 2027 and, although the far-right Marine Le Pen, leader of the National Rally party, is seen as the favorite to win the presidency, the buildup to that vote continues to veer toward the bizarre and unusual.

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