The French are out on the streets, supporting Marine Le Pen. “I will not give up”

A march of solidarity with the long-standing leader of the French National Front passed on Sunday through the streets of Paris.

At the rally appeared among others. Jordan Bardella, indicated as a possible candidate for the utmost right in the presidential election.

France. A large protest in Paris. “I will not give up”

– I'm not giving up. – declared Marine Le Pe. The decision of the Paris Politician Court committed fraud of public money. As a result, a judgement was issued that immediately excluded her from national policy for the next 5 years, which de facto deprives her of the chance to run in the 2027 presidential election.

At the demonstration the leader of the National Front repeated a message about political justification for the court’s decision. The politician in 2022 faced Emmanuel Macron in the second circular of the presidential election, losing by 58.5 percent to 41.5 percent. According to polls in the upcoming elections She'd be a definite favorite..

Le Pen stressed that against her organization “Switch hunt” continues. Interestingly, Donald Trump utilized akin wording in defence of the right-wing leader a fewer days ago.

Before the rally Marine Le Pen appealed for peaceful manifestation and taking an example from those who fought for African American rights in the United States. – We will follow An example of Martin Luther King, who defended civilian rights – she passed the video together to members of the Italian far right party Northern League.

– present will be an crucial day for you, for France – her League leader replied Matteo Salvini, pointing to the large demonstration of solidarity in Paris.

A march of solidarity with Le Pen. An crucial declaration has been made.

Before Marine Le Pen, Jordan Bardella, mentioned above, spoke. – Not just Marine Le Pen She was wrongly convicted. – explained. The Paris court besides found 8 FN MEPs, co-defendant with the Front leader, guilty of embezzlement.

“French democracy is carried out on the basis of a simple court decision,” Bardella continued. Despite his critical attitude towards the decision taken by the court, he stressed that Nationalists do not want to “discredit all judges”.

Five-year ban on running It's not the only punishment for Marine Le Pen. The politician has besides been sentenced to 4 years imprisonment, including 2 suspended, but this part of the punishment does not enter into force immediately. In addition, she received a financial punishment of EUR 100 000.

Source: AFP