Marine Le Pen Announces She Will Run in French Presidential Election, Plans to Appeal House Arrest Ruling

French National Rally leader Marine Le Pen has announced her candidacy for the 2027 presidential election and will appeal the ruling on Tuesday that mandates her house arrest.

Madame Le Pen said in a much-anticipated interview on broadcaster TF1’s evening news programme ‘ 20 heures ‘ that she plans to represent the National Rally as its candidate in the race to replace Emmanuel Macron as the occupant of the Élysée Palace next year.

“I had indicated that I would not campaign while wearing an electronic tag. But since I have the option of appealing to the Court of Cassation… and the appeal suspends the effects of the ruling, I will campaign…

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