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Marine Le Pen Faces Potential Immediate Ban as French Court Ruling Adds Pressure Ahead of Verdict

France's Constitutional Court upholds the legality of immediate office bans, intensifying the stakes for Le Pen's embezzlement trial verdict due on March 31.

French far-right leader and member of parliament Marine Le Pen attends a gathering in support of detained Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal in Paris, France, March 25, 2025. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
French far-right leader and member of parliament Marine Le Pen, President of the French far-right National Rally (Rassemblement National - RN) party parliamentary group speaks at a Spanish far-right party VOX rally, in Madrid, Spain, February 8, 2025. REUTERS/Ana Beltran/File Photo
Marine Le Pen risks being disqualified from holding office
Jordan Bardella, 29, who is not under investigation would be her most likely successor

Overview

  • Marine Le Pen awaits a court verdict on March 31, which could result in a five-year ban from holding public office, effective immediately.
  • France's Constitutional Court ruled on March 28 that immediate bans from office, even during an appeals process, are legally enforceable.
  • Prosecutors accuse Le Pen and her party of embezzling over €3 million in European Parliament funds, with allegations spanning from 2004 to 2016.
  • If convicted and banned, Le Pen would be disqualified from running in the 2027 presidential election, where she is currently a leading contender.
  • The National Rally has identified party president Jordan Bardella as a backup candidate but faces internal doubts about his readiness to lead a presidential campaign.