"Marine Le Pen calls judge's decision 'political' after election ban Marine Le Pen is currently banned from standing for public office for five years following her conviction in March for embezzling European parliament funds. The ban, which includes a 'provisional execution' measure, means it applies regardless of her ongoing appeal process."
"Le Pen's appeal trial against the embezzlement charges is scheduled to commence on 13 January 2026, with a ruling expected in summer 2026. Despite the ban, her National Rally party is reportedly exploring two potential methods to allow her to contest the 2027 presidential election. These methods include an 'amnesty bill' if a snap election grants the National Rally a parliamentary majority, or a constitutional appeal if her candidacy is rejected."
Marine Le Pen is banned from standing for public office for five years after a conviction in March for embezzling European Parliament funds. The ban includes a 'provisional execution' measure, so it applies despite an ongoing appeal. Le Pen has called the judge's decision 'political'. Her appeal trial on the embezzlement charges is scheduled to begin on 13 January 2026, with a ruling expected in summer 2026. The National Rally is exploring two possible pathways to enable her 2027 presidential run: an amnesty bill pursued if a snap election yields a parliamentary majority, or a constitutional appeal if candidacy is rejected.
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