Police raided the headquarters of France’s National Rally (RN), seizing documents related to alleged illegal campaign financing. The raid followed an investigation by EU financial prosecutors concerning the misuse of 4.3 million euros by the Identity & Democracy group in the European parliament, which includes the RN. Jordan Bardella condemned the operation as harassment and an attack on democratic choice. The investigation focuses on whether the RN received illegal loans for campaigns and potentially included fake invoices in reimbursement claims, involving allegations of fraud and forgery.
The raid on France's far-right National Rally headquarters involved around 20 police officers from the financial brigade, aiming to establish illegal campaign financing practices.
Jordan Bardella denounced the police raid as harassment, describing the seizure of documents and emails as a serious attack on pluralism and democratic choice.
The investigation will review allegations of inflated or fake invoices in claims for state reimbursement of campaign finances, potentially involving fraud and forgery.
Marine Le Pen's past conviction for embezzling EU funds has barred her from office for five years, impacting her future presidential ambitions.
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