Leader of France’s far-right National Rally and a contender for the presidency set to hear appeal decision on Tuesday
Marine Le Pen, France’s far-right figurehead and a leading contender for its presidency, will learn on Tuesday whether she can run in next year’s election when a Paris appeals court rules on her attempt to overturn a ban on holding elected office.
The ruling will determine whether the far-right National Rally (RN) will be led by Le Pen, 57, or her young protege, Jordan Bardella, 30 in next year’s general elections.
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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Jon Henley in Paris.
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