Ooh-la-la, there seems to be a lot of this going on in Fance!

Phew brilliant keep her out the game for a while

I am not sure about the accuracy of the story of other political parties embezzling money from the EU to fund domestic politics. Is that really what is being reported pascal30? I haven't done an exhaustive search of French media, but not seeing it at the moment.

I think it’s usually happened before when a leader is in power or has already left. If it’s is found before they are in power it does make sense to ban them from standing, because if you know they are dishonest on the scale it seems to be, you wouldn’t want them in charge.

According to the BBC news the fraud she has been tried for is fairly common amongst political parties in France.. and her ban from leading the party unheard of.. So France is making it pretty clear that they don't want a far right leader...

I wonder if we can learn any lessons on how to deal with Farage...

Whitewavemark2

Farage doesn’t bear too much scrutiny either imo.

Yes, he might be more careful with his friends and money raisers

www.opendemocracy.net/en/dark-money-investigations/george-cottrell-nigel-farage-reform-geostrategy-international-unlimited-company-donations/

The prison sentence will go to appeal, but she cannot appeal about the ban on standing in 2027, which is the important bit.

Erm..hopefully....

ronib

It may well go to appeal.

Hipfully take away the "suspended" bit.

AuntieE

Nice to hear there are still countries where those convicted of crimes cannot stand in elections!

👏👏

oh la la! une erreur! class classe

ronib

It may well go to appeal.

That’s no problem though is it? Either there is clear evidence or there isn’t.

"yes hence my title"

Mais oui, c'est la class politique

TerriBull

Hadn't Sarkozy and Chirac both been convicted, of something or other after their tenure? I seem to remember it was reported Sarkozy having to wear one of those ankle things, whilst he served out the rest of his sentence at home.

Yes, hence my title! 😂 😂

It may well go to appeal.

Hadn't Sarkozy and Chirac both been convicted, of something or other after their tenure? I seem to remember it was reported Sarkozy having to wear one of those ankle things, whilst he served out the rest of his sentence at home.

Indeed AuntieE.

Nice to hear there are still countries where those convicted of crimes cannot stand in elections!

Farage doesn’t bear too much scrutiny either imo.

It sounds like it was a fair cop, as there was apparently clear evidence that she had used public money fraudulently. I think the same thing would happen here in those circumstances.

Good!