Far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen has been banned from running for political office for five years after being found guilty of embezzling European Union funds, in a politically explosive ruling that has shattered her hopes of winning France’s 2027 presidential election.
  • CharlesDarwin@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
    451·
    4 months ago

    Wow, if only our country had the spine to have kept donvict from being eligible for office.

  • huppakee@lemm.ee
    131·
    4 months ago

    I am really hoping this will mark the end of the EU shifting right. We’re much better off in the center.

    • PurpleSkull@lemm.eeEnglish
      22·
      4 months ago

      Lol, no.

      Alt-right is already declaring her a martyr and firing up their base. Even Russia chimed in, proclaiming European democracies as fake now. With absolutely zero self-awareness. Navalny-who?

      • huppakee@lemm.ee
        1·
        4 months ago

        So you’re saying we are better off if the EU shifts further right? Or do you mean if we shift left and stop in the center that wouldn’t be good enough?