Far-right leader Marine Le Pen launched a scathing critique of the recent judicial decision that bars her from running in the upcoming French presidential election, calling it a “political decision” that undermines democratic principles.
In a fiery interview on the French TV channel TF1 Monday, Le Pen argued that the ruling directly contradicts the Declaration of Human Rights, a foundational document of French democracy.
“This decision to ban me from running for president is clearly a political one,” Le Pen stated, her voice unwavering despite visible frustration. “It stands in direct opposition to the declaration of human rights.”
The controversial politician didn't stop there, comparing the judicial action to practices typically associated with authoritarian regimes. “What we're witnessing in France today is certain judges executing decisions similar to what we would expect in an authoritarian regime,” she asserted.
Le Pen maintained that the judiciary had erred significantly in their judgment. “These judges have made a grave mistake,” she said. “One that will have consequences beyond my personal political ambitions.”
Le Pen pointedly framed the decision as an attack not just on her candidacy, but on her supporters' democratic rights. “I have been eliminated from the presidential race,” she concluded, “but in fact, millions of French citizens have also been eliminated,” asserting that their voices were silenced and their right to choose their preferred candidate was stripped away.
The ruling has sparked debate across the political spectrum about judicial independence and the boundaries of electoral qualification in France's democratic system.
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