The French leader Ultra -dreighist Marine Le Pen intervened in the news of “TF1” after being guilty of undue appropriation of European public funds and of being disabled to exercise a public load in the next five years, which will prevent him from presenting himself to the presidential ones.
Marine Le Pen Described on Monday as “Disastrous day for democracy“After a Paris court will declare it guilty of undue appropriation of European funds To finance your Ultra -ichighist party, National Group.
“We are all innocent,” he said in an interview with the evening evening of “TF1”. Le Pen was also disabled to present public offices for five yearswhich means that it cannot be presented to the presidential elections of 2027 in France.
“Millions of French are outraged tonight. The judges here in France put into practice measures that we thought were reserved for authoritarian countries,” he added, adding that he had the intention to appeal “as soon as possible”.
Le Pen described the verdict as a violation of the rule of law, He said he would appeal And he asked that the judicial trial was carried out before the election campaign of 2027. The leader Ultra -dreighist would have continued to be candidate until the appeal was resolved. “I didn’t think the magistrates were going so far against our democratic process,” he said in the interview with “TF1”. “It’s a day unattended for our democracy.”
Sentenced to prison replaced for domestic arrest
Le Pen He was also sentenced to four years in prison, of which only two companies, but passing through House arrest With the use of an electronic surveillance device ea MOREOVER From 100,000 euros.
The sentence imposed on Le Pen prevents him from presenting himself in the presidential elections of 2027 “. There is no personal enrichment, so there is no corruption,” he said. “I will remember all possible means “He added.
In addition, Le Pen will have to resign as a councilor of the Pas-de-Calais department, in the north of France. Will continue to exercise as a deputy, but Cannot be presented in the legislative elections in the event of a new solution of Parliament Soon.
