The leader of the French far -right Marin Lepenwhich was condemned to deprivation of its political rights, today denounced a “political decision”, speaking to supporters at a rally held in Paris.

Lepen found guilty of abuse of public resources and convicted on Monday at four -year prison and a fine of 100,000 euros. At the same time, the right to be elected for a five -year period was deprived, with immediate effect, which means that he will not be candidate in the 2027 presidential election. His Court of Appeal Paris He has to decide until the summer of 2026 on Lepen’s fate, three times a candidate in the presidential election, considered a favorite for 2027.

‘This is not a legal decision, is a political decision“, Which” not only violates the rule of law, but also the state of democracy, “said the leader of the far -right National Alarm (RN), speaking in front of the Mansioniconic monument to the French capital. Many of Lepen’s supporters held French flags.

“We do not ask to be above the law, but not at a level lower than the law,” he said, contradicting any “spirit of rebellion”.

The president of RN, Zordan Bardela He denounced on his part a “nasty and activist” court ruling, however, stressing that he did not want to “exaggerate all the judges”.

Along with the gathering of the National Alarm, rallies are held from leftist parties, disobedient France and ecologists.