French far-right leader Le Pen says will run in 2027 presidential election
Summary
Marine Le Pen, a far-right leader in France, announced she will run in the 2027 presidential election. This followed a court decision that allows her to run if she wears an electronic ankle tag, but she said she will appeal and campaign without wearing it.Key Facts
- Marine Le Pen plans to run for president of France in 2027.
- A court ruled she can run if she wears an electronic ankle tag.
- Le Pen said she would not campaign while wearing the tag but will appeal the decision.
- The government is suspending the effects of the ruling, so she expects to campaign without the tag.
- Le Pen was previously banned from holding office for five years due to a fake jobs scam.
- The appeals court reduced her ban to 45 months, with part of it suspended.
- Her original prison sentence was two years related to the same case.
- The ban would have stopped her from running in the 2027 election.
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