France's Le Pen Vows to Restore 'Rule of Law' if Elected
Marine Le Pen linked unrest to her law-and-order pitch as 8,500 supporters cheered promises to tighten security and curb living costs.
- Far-Right candidate Marine Le Pen addressed 8,500 supporters in Orléans, vowing to "restore the rule of law" during her first campaign speech for next year's presidential election.
- More than 400,000 people marched across France yesterday to protest rising living costs, with violent clashes erupting as masked groups broke away from demonstrations.
- An Ipsos survey published yesterday suggests Le Pen would win 32%-34% of first-round votes, while police made more than 1,300 arrests during the unrest.
- Deputy Jordan Bardella pledged a crackdown on the "ultra-left," proposing to lower the age of criminal responsibility to 16 and deport "delinquents and criminals."
- France's debt and budget deficit currently exceed European Union limits, constraining spending options for whoever wins the presidency. Unions and Yellow Vest protesters vowed to continue street marches ahead.
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With a big speech, Le Pen starts the presidential campaign in France. She wants to restore the rule of law. During the speech of her party colleague Jordan Bardella, it got restless in the hall.
Marine Le Pen has officially launched her campaign for the 2027 French presidential election, promising to restore order and trust in the state. The leader of the National Assembly chose Orleans for her first major rally, held as part of her party's congress. She told supporters that security was "the first duty of the state" and promised a policy of "zero tolerance" for crime. According to Reuters, Le Pen presented herself as a politician capab…
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The National Assembly candidate for the presidential elections, Marine Le Pen, officially launched her campaign this Sunday, October 25th at a mass rally in Orléans, with about 8,500 attendees. Continue reading...
The leader of the extreme French right, Marine Le Pen, favorite in the presidential race next year, formally launched her candidacy this Sunday promising to restore national order and confidence. At a time when France is going through one of its most turbulent periods of the past few years, Le Pen presented herself as the most prepared candidate to face what she classified as a growing combination of economic, social and security crises. "We are…
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