OFFICE BAN: FRENCH RIGHT-WING LEADER LE PEN FACE

OFFICE BAN: FRENCH RIGHT-WING LEADER LE PEN FACE

Prosecutors said that Marine Le Pen might be banned from public office for five years, stepping up their investigation into the alleged misappropriation of EU funds.

Her chances of winning the presidency in 2027 are called into question by the historic "provisional execution" order, which is in effect despite appeals.

The accusations are denied by Le Pen and her National Rally party, which claims they are politically motivated. Jordan Bardella, the party's leader, denounced the action as "an attack on democracy."

From Bolsonaro in Brazil to Trump in the United States, this is comparable to political-judicial conflicts around the world. Allies caution that it could undermine democratic competition, while critics label it a "politicized" move.

Reuters is the source.

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