Le Pen slams responsible verdict as ‘political decision’ after election ban | News | EUROtoday

Marine Le Pen claimed {that a} courtroom’s choice was “political” following its ruling on Monday, 31 March, which banned her from standing for election after she was discovered responsible of embezzling funds from the European parliament.

The chief of the far-right National Rally (RN) in France was barred from public workplace for 5 years, that means she won’t be able to face for the election in two years.

She was additionally fined $100,000 and given a four-year jail sentence, of which two years will probably be suspended and one other two served with an digital tag somewhat than in custody.

Speaking to TF1 after her conviction, Le Pen maintained she was harmless and vowed to enchantment towards the ruling.