Marine Le Pen, a prominent figure in French politics and leader of the National Rally, faces potential severe legal repercussions after being found guilty of misusing EU funds intended for parliamentary assistants. Prosecutors recommended a five-year ban from public office, which could hinder her ambitions for the 2027 presidential election. The court concluded that Le Pen and others diverted funds to benefit the party rather than using them for their intended assignments. This ruling has significant implications given Le Pen's position as a front-runner in opinion polls for the upcoming election.
"It was established that all these people were actually working for the party, that their (EU) lawmaker had not given them any tasks."
"The investigations also showed that these were not administrative errors ... but embezzlement within the framework of a system put in place to reduce the party's costs."
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