The leader of the National Rally parliamentary bloc, Marine Le Pen, said that she plans to participate in the presidential elections in France, which will be held in 2027. She is talking about this He said Live on TF1 TV channel.
The politician said: “Tonight I am a candidate in the presidential elections.”
She added that she will not campaign with the electronic bracelet that she is required to wear by the Court of Appeal decision. To do this, you will file a cassation appeal, which will suspend the court’s decision.
“I stated that I will not campaign for elections while I am under house arrest with an electronic bracelet. However, since I have the opportunity to appeal to the Court of Cassation and Appeal, the decision is suspended.” [суда предыдущей инстанции]The far-right leader said, “Quoted… I will conduct my election campaign without an electronic bracelet.” Le Figaro).
On July 7, the Paris Court of Appeal upheld Marine Le Pen’s conviction on charges of misusing European Parliament funds, but reduced the period of the ban on participating in the elections. Le Pen was sentenced to a fine of 100,000 euros and three years in prison, two of which were suspended, and she was required to wear an electronic bracelet. The court also deprived the politician of the right to hold elected office for a period of 45 months, including 30 months suspended. At the same time, the countdown to depriving her of the right to hold elective office begins on March 31, 2025. Thus, this decision allows her to participate in the 2027 presidential elections.
The Court of First Instance issued its ruling in the case of embezzlement of European Parliament funds in March 2025. Marine Le Pen was then banned from running for the presidency for five years.