France appeals court opens door for Le Pen presidential run, with ankle tag
Summary
A French appeals court ruled Marine Le Pen guilty of misusing public funds but shortened her ban from holding office. She may be able to run for president in 2027, but she must wear an electronic monitoring tag if she campaigns.Key Facts
- Marine Le Pen was found guilty of misusing public funds by a French appeals court.
- The court reduced her ban on holding elected office to 45 months, with 30 months suspended.
- Le Pen must wear an electronic tag as part of her sentence if she campaigns.
- A lower court last year sentenced her to five years ban and two years in prison over a fake jobs scandal at the European Parliament.
- Le Pen has run for president three times before.
- She aims to run in the 2027 presidential election to replace President Emmanuel Macron.
- If the electronic tagging prevents her from campaigning, she said she would let Jordan Bardella, her party’s leader, take her place.
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