“Not having a conviction in your criminal record is for me the number one rule when you want to be a parliamentarian of the Republic. » Invited on the night of Monday, November 18, by BFM-TV, the president of the National Rally, Jordan Bardella, seemed to formulate a rule that could prohibit Marine Le Pen from wearing the colors of her party in the event of early legislative elections. or even on the occasion of the next presidential elections.
The leader of the far-right party is being prosecuted, along with 24 other defendants, by the courts, who suspect that she has hired European parliamentary assistants. “fictional” who really worked for the party. On Wednesday, November 13, the prosecution requested disqualification sentences against Marine Le Pen and the other 24 defendants (party directors, former MEPs and former parliamentary assistants). “modulated” depending on the responsibilities of each person. The prosecution requested five years in prison, including two years of disqualification, and five years of ineligibility, against the head of the deputies of the National Assembly (RN). A fine of 300,000 euros was also requested against him.
Mr. Bardella, who is not being prosecuted, strongly contested the prosecution’s conclusions, denouncing a “relentless” as well as“an attack on democracy”. At 29 years old, the president of the National Group, who seems to be a probable resource if the judges’ decision, scheduled for early 2025, follows the requests for ineligibility, however believes that the demand for exemplary character should be the rule for all. at the National Meeting.
Invited on BFM-TV to comment on the problematic candidates presented by the RN during the last legislative elections, the latter assured that anyone who wants to wear the colors of his party in the next elections will be required not to have a criminal record.
“This is always the policy we have followed”stated Jordan Bardella, establishing this principle as “rule number one” upcoming inaugurations.
“What if Marine Le Pen is convicted? Even if there is no ineligibility, even if there is no provisional execution? Can’t Marine Le Pen be a candidate? »journalist Maxime Switek then reiterated. “Yes, with yes… There is a call [possible] »the MEP was quick to clarify. “The call will not confirm [une éventuelle condamnation]since Marine Le Pen is totally innocent”Jordan Bardella repeated, although he admitted that the rule of no criminal record should be valid. “for everyone”.
