‘This is a political earthquake’

RECIT - In the aftermath of an unprecedented judicial decision, the National Assembly was inflamed this Tuesday on the conviction of Marine Le Pen.

CHRONIC. By voting the Sapin II law, the legislator has conferred on the judicial authority the capacity to subvert popular sovereignty and the separation of powers, says Arnaud Benedetti*. This is evidenced by the conviction of Marine Le Pen to a penalty of ineligibility with immediate application, removing him from presidential office 2027.

The sentence of ineligibility with provisional execution pronounced against Marine Le Pen did not shake that the National Rally. The judgment handed down on 31 March also sows the trouble among the political leaders of the other parties, from MoDem to La France insoumise, notes the foreign press.

‘This is a political earthquake’

The long-awaited verdict in the trial for embezzlement of EU funds against the leader of the far-right Rassemblement National (RN) has caused quite a stir. What were the reactions in France? Shock, disbelief and statements that severely damage trust in the democratic system. In short, it is a verdict with consequences on many different levels. Not only is Marine Le Pen facing at least two years in prison and a fine of €100 000. The court also de…

On Monday at the mid-day, the elected officials of Marine Le Pen received, on their WhatsApp loop, a series of arguments to be given to the press and activists after the conviction of their leader to a five-year term of ineligibility with provisional execution.

Paul Larrouturou took an interest in the "after day", the day after Marine Le Pen was sentenced to a five-year term of ineligibility. Three RN MPs took turns in questions to the government to denounce "a tyranny of judges". (Politics). TF1 INFO