Marine Le Pen Faces Potential Ineligibility in Assistant Fraud Case
The Rassemblement National leader may be barred from the 2027 presidential race following a prosecutor's request for a five-year ineligibility sentence.
- Prosecutors have requested a five-year prison sentence and ineligibility for Marine Le Pen in the parliamentary assistants fraud case.
- The requested ineligibility is accompanied by an immediate execution clause, potentially affecting Le Pen's 2027 presidential bid.
- Jordan Bardella, president of Rassemblement National, maintains Le Pen's innocence and plans to appeal any conviction.
- Le Pen's supporters argue that the legal actions are politically motivated attempts to remove her from the presidential race.
- The court's decision, expected in January, could significantly impact Le Pen's political future and the Rassemblement National's strategy.
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