Marine Le Pen Vows to Fight Court Ruling as Thousands Rally in Support
Marine Le Pen decries a court ruling banning her from elections as a political decision, rallying thousands in Paris to support her presidential ambitions.
Le Pen has worked to turn her party into an electable force and rid it of the legacy of her father, its co-founder Jean-Marie Le Pen, who died in January and was frequently accused of racism.
In duelling Paris rallies, Le Pen condemns ‘witch-hunt’, counterprotests
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Le Pen was gearing up to run for the presidency for a fourth time and had a good chance of winning.
Le Pen calls embezzlement conviction a 'witch hunt' at Paris rally
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The ruling against her, which has been criticised on both the left and right, represented interference in the democratic process by the judicial branch.
'I Won't Give Up!' Le Pen Vows as Thousands Rally Against Election Ban
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The decision has dealt a severe blow to Le Pen’s ambitions to win the Élysée Palace at her fourth attempt in 2027, when current President Emmanuel Macron will be unable to seek a third consecutive term.
Le Pen vows to fight conviction in front of supporters but large-scale protests fail to materialize
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France's Le Pen Slams 'Witch Hunt' as Ban Dominates Rival Rallies
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Summary
Marine Le Pen, leader of France's far-right National Rally, vows to appeal a court ruling that bans her from elections for five years, following a conviction for embezzling EU funds. At a rally in Paris, she claims the decision is politically motivated and a 'witch hunt'. Despite the ruling's blow to her ambitions for the 2027 presidency, polling still shows strong support for her party. Counter-demonstrations were held by leftist groups disputing the ruling and its implications for democracy. Le Pen's legal team anticipates a hearing on her appeal by mid-2026, prior to the election.
Perspectives
Le Pen argues that her conviction and election ban are politically motivated, framing the judicial decision as a violation of democratic principles and a 'witch hunt' against her party, the National Rally (RN).
Supporters and party officials claim the court ruling amounts to a direct attack on democracy, asserting it targets Le Pen specifically to eliminate her from the 2027 presidential race.
Despite the controversy, polls indicate that a significant portion of the French public views the judicial process in the Le Pen case as fair, while some within her party identify potential alternative candidates for the presidency.
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