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This is not an isolated case of MEPs misusing their allowances,
Nick Aiossa, a campaigner from the EU office of advocacy group Transparency International, told The Associated Press
I think what we see is an independent judiciary ruling on a very extensive, almost decades-long investigation into pretty latent embezzlement,
he saidEverything will be done so there is an appeal decision in the summer of 2026”
Christophe Bourgeois, the secretary general of the magistrates’ union, said ... but he said
I’d find it hard to explain to a family who had been victim of violence by criminals that their dossier was be pushed back because Le Pen’s comes first.”
The former centrist prime minister Gabriel Attal saidOn the contrary, it is a very clear and very deep defense of the rule of law and of French democracy,
he said
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It's not a power play,
Bardella told reporters at the European Parliament, where he also sits as an MEP, when asked about the demonstration to protest the court verdict, planned for SundayWhen are we going to implement lifelong ineligibility for all those convicted of crimes committed during their term of office?”
Not so long ago, she advocated total firmness against convicted elected officials ... Le Pen asked on the television channel Public Sénat in 2013.It is a mobilisation not against, but in support of French democracy,
said Bardella, 29.
The law is the same for everyone,
government spokeswoman Sophie Primas said after the meeting, also confirming Macron's main messageThere's no question today of considering a Plan B before even taking Plan A to the end,
she saidA lot of internal fights are likely to emerge,
said Alduy at Stanford
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Protecting our country’s borders from smugglers is not a crime,
Salvini said shortly after the verdict
Those who fear the judgment of voters often seek reassurance from the courts. In Paris, they have condemned Marine Le Pen and would like to remove her from political life,
Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini said following Le Pen's verdictThis is very good news, in which I can see the turmoil created by the ruling,
she told Le Parisien
I will appeal to the European Court of Human Rights and the Constitutional Council. I will use all possible avenues of appeal. I will not let this (her elimination) happen,
Le Pen added ... she saidAttacking the judicial system is not only an attack on judges, but also on the foundations of our democracy,
he said
That’s a very big deal. I know all about it. And a lot of people thought she wasn’t going to be convicted of anything,
Trump said of Le Pen's legal woes
If Marine Le Pen cannot run, there is a risk of shock in the public opinion,
he said Sunday, ... according to French outlet Le FigaroIn a democratic state governed by the rule of law, criticism of a judicial decision can never be expressed through threats against magistrates,
he said on Tuesday, April 1.I don’t like the word ‘great replacement’ because I don’t think it’s clear. It’s a very intellectual slogan, but it points to a reality that is true,
Bardella said on national TV in 2021