Marine Le Pen, the leader of France's far-right National Rally, faces a potential embezzlement verdict that could prevent her from running for president again. Despite her rising popularity and transformed party image, a guilty ruling appears to threaten her political future. Some view this possible ban as detrimental to French democracy, fearing it might indicate political bias against the hard right. The issue raises deep concerns in a context where the French political system is viewed as increasingly dysfunctional.
Marine Le Pen equated potential embezzlement charges to a political death sentence, warning it could trigger a significant political storm amidst growing tensions in the French Republic.
As the law applies to all, a guilty verdict could bar Le Pen from future elections, raising concerns about the repercussions for French democracy and the hard right.
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