Paris prosecutors demanded a five-year public office ban for Marine Le Pen on Tuesday, a blow that could end her career just as the National Rally stands closer to power than ever before.
Prosecutors Demand Five-Year Ban
On Tuesday, the Paris prosecutor’s office demanded a five-year ban on Le Pen running for public office. This marks another blow in the month-long saga related to the embezzlement of funds by her party in the European Parliament.
A Definitive End to Political Ambitions
This legal move represents a blow that could definitively end her political career. It comes at a moment when the National Rally has never before been so close to taking power in France.
Unlikelihood of a Presidential Run
A run by Le Pen is possible, but considered unlikely.