The French appeals court ruled Tuesday that Marine Le Pen was guilty of misusing public funds and ordered her banned from public office for 45 months, according to reports by Asaf Rozentzweig (N12). The ban, which includes a 30-month suspended portion, bars her from running in the April 2027 presidential election.
The French appeals court on Tuesday upheld the conviction of far-right leader Marine Le Pen for misuse of public funds and ordered her removal from public life for 45 months, 30 of which are suspended, according to reports by Asaf Rozentzweig (N12). Le Pen arrived at the court earlier Tuesday for the hearing on her appeal against the original conviction.
As The Zioneer reported at 14:54 Jerusalem, the initial ruling barred Le Pen from running for president and ordered her removal from public life. The appeals court's decision confirms that disqualification. Le Pen will be out of the race for the April 2027 presidential election; with this ruling, Jordan Bardella is expected to be formally declared the right-wing candidate.
6 developments
- DevelopingLe Pen said she would not run for president if forced to wear electronic bracelet, Kahana reports
- StrongFrench court sentences Le Pen to three years, one year house arrest; presidential bid likely hampered
- DevelopingAriel Kahana: If Le Pen withdraws, Bardella to run for French president on her ticket
- DevelopingN12 analyst: Right-wing interest in France is to remove Le Pen, clear path for Bardella
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