An awful lot of right-wing populists seem to be criminals. Maybe that isn’t a coincidence.
I’m glad she got convicted. Even if she hadn’t been barred from a presidential run by the conviction, it is good that the voters know that she has been proven guilty of a crime.
I think it’s reasonable to keep embezzlers from high-profile positions where they would be presiding over the distribution of heaps of money, like the budget (voted on by a parliament), party funds, or government ministries. That said, the main question is always “what comes next?”, and on that front, I know too little about French politics to evaluate the effects of this development on the political situation there
I think the far right openly campaigns on getting away with breaking laws because it is the law that stops them from bullying minorities. It will energize her base.
Ideally, elected representatives should be impeached, or tried by a constitutional court.
That being said, I see no indication these are trumped up charges. If you break the law, don’t be surprised you’ll get punished and barred from running.
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The french far right just lost their figurehead for a while at least. What do you think about this and what are your hopes?
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>Thoughts on Le Pen being convicted of a felony?
I think it’s reasonable to keep embezzlers from high-profile positions where they would be presiding over the distribution of heaps of money, like the budget (voted on by a parliament), party funds, or government ministries. That said, the main question is always “what comes next?”, and on that front, I know too little about French politics to evaluate the effects of this development on the political situation there
I think the far right openly campaigns on getting away with breaking laws because it is the law that stops them from bullying minorities. It will energize her base.
I oppose embezzlement and support its prosecution under the law.
Ideally, elected representatives should be impeached, or tried by a constitutional court.
That being said, I see no indication these are trumped up charges. If you break the law, don’t be surprised you’ll get punished and barred from running.
I fully support her right to an appeal however.
Criminals should be convicted and jailed.
It is good that France bars felons from becoming president. America should have a similar law.
>Her party, National Rally (RN), was ordered to pay €2 million in fines for the €4.1 million that it was accused of embezzling.
Hardly feels punitive.
Now do the leadership of AfD, Brothers of Italy and Reform.
All of these movements are filled with criminals. It is in the nature of these types of people to commit crimes.