In France, it is feared that Le Pen’s judgment will lead to a rise in Trumpism, writes Miina Väisänen, a French journalist.
Miina Väisänranskan-editor
17: 03 • Updated 17:24
PARIS “Political death”. Thus Marine Le pen described in advance of his today’s sentence.
Known as the front of the Extreme right, Le Pen, known as the front of the National Alliance, has been sentenced to a fine of EUR 100 thousand, two years in prison and a five -year prohibition of five years, which enters into force immediately.
This means that Le Pen cannot stand for the 2027 presidential election.
The verdict is a real bomb, as Le Pen has been considered a pre -favorite and even a probable winner in the next presidential election.
According to recent support measurements, Le Pen’s popularity is at its peak and would have the opportunity to win the first round of elections with a 37 % vote.
The whole life of the French far -right leadership threatens to drain down the sewer, as Le Pen has been aiming for president throughout his political career.
Le Pen has announced that he intends to complain about his sentence.
Bardella has a party “Plan B”
The judgment seems to have come as a surprise to both Le Pen himself and the whole party.
Clearly disappointed Le Pen did not leave to listen to his sentence, but left the courtroom during the session. From there he cheered on an emergency meeting Jordan Bardella with.
Jordan Bardella, chairman of the national alliance, has been considered a successor to Le Pen and a probable presidential candidate for the party if PEN is out of the game.
However, the political experience of the 29-year-old MEP is thin, and Bardella’s ability to act as Prime Minister, or as president, has also been questioned within the party.
Bardella is a young superstar in French politics, but the experience, influence and personality of Le Pen is not so much. Bardella also shares more opinions than Le Pen.
The judgment may raise the support of the extreme right
Le Pen has accused the judiciary of the hunting hunt. The judgment may well raise the support of the national alliance and lead to protests.
Marine Le Pen can now ride a political martyr’s cloak on her shoulders. At its best, the national alliance gets its supporters behind.
Criticism has come not only from their own camp but also from politicians from other parties. Prime minister François bayrou expressed before judgment concerns how Le Pen’s judgment affects the opinions of the citizens. Some think that Le Pen should be given a candidate and the judgment would be given by the election set.
Le Pen’s judgment has aroused reactions both in and outside France.
The fastest reaction seemed to have come from the Kremlin, a spokesman Dmitri Peskov criticizes Le Pen’s judgment loudly.
Also Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor orbàn stated that he supported Le Pen with the phrase “JE Suis Marine”, I am Marine.
The situation resembles the United States before last November elections when the president Donald Trump He was wounded by the court and got the sympathies of the supporters behind.
The biggest risk is that the decision will ruin the people’s faith in democracy, the judiciary and the political system.
Le Pen’s judgment is an electric shock, the consequences of which can be far -reaching not only in France but also throughout Europe.