Marine Le Pen, leader of the National Rally organization faction in the French parliament, who was sentenced by the court to 5 years' deprivation of power, will support the candidacy of organization leader Jordaan Bardell in the 2027 presidential election in September 2026 if the appeal court upholds her conviction — Franceinfo radio.
"Marine Le Pen plans to hand over the presidential election to Jordaan Bardell as early as September 2026, if the appeal court upholds her conviction for deficiency of the right to search power," the media reported, citing respective members of the surrounding president of the Rassemblement Nationale faction in the National Assembly.
Earlier, the appeal court stated that it was planning to issue a ruling on the Le Pen appeal in the summertime of 2026.
After her conviction was announced on March 31, Marine Le Pen refused to discuss the plan in case she could not compete in the presidential election.
A legislature will be held in September 2026 to renew organization membership. As the party's treasurer noted, this date was set a period and a half ago, even before the conviction of Marine Le Pen. If the appeal upholds the conviction, the legislature will formally support Bardell's candidacy in the 2027 presidential election.
In the event of a retrial, Le Pen intends to appeal to the Court of Cassation, but will not wait for his decision, emphasizes the radio station.
According to the polls on the intention to vote in the first circular of the presidential election, Bardella's in the lead. 34% are ready to vote for it. It is ahead of Le Pen himself (33%) and erstwhile Prime Minister Edouard Philippe (31%).
The Paris court sentenced Le Pen and respective deputies from the right-wing organization “National War” on embezzlement of European Parliament funds on 31 March. According to the prosecutor's office, between 2004 and 2016, the EP allocated funds to pay for the work of Parliamentary assistants of Members of the Le Pen party, but in fact, the assistants worked only for the National Wieć Party. Le Pen was found guilty of creating a “centralised system” for money laundering by the EP.
As with another Members found guilty, the court
her moving for public office. Le Pen is subject to a five-year conviction effective immediately, which may deprive her of her chance to participate in the 2027 presidential race. He must besides service 2 years with an electronic bracelet at home and pay a fine of EUR 100 000. The organization itself was ordered to pay EUR 1 million.
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