French politics to get 'even messier' as far-right figurehead Le Pen rails against ban, analysts warn

Will barring Marine Le Pen’s electoral run push France further to the right?

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French politics to get 'even messier' as far-right figurehead Le Pen rails against ban, analysts warn

Analysts say the judgment barring Marine Le Pen from running for public office plunges France into more political uncertainty.

Scary and undemocratic, according to the party. "As if Magdalena Andersson were banned from running after the party lottery scandal."

The leader of the National Union was convicted in court and has been barred from running for public office for 5 years. Is it a final decision? Cátia Bruno, editor of Internacional, is the guest.

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