Marine Le Pen, the far-right leader in France, faces a crucial appeal ruling next week that will determine her eligibility to run in the 2027 presidential elections. Last year, a lower court imposed a five-year ban from public office and a two-year sentence on the 57-year-old politician due to her involvement in a fake jobs scam at the European Parliament. This conviction has put her ambition to lead France and influence the European Union in jeopardy.
The upcoming decision is seen as Le Pen's best chance to overturn the ban and pursue the presidency. FRANCE 24's Philip Turle provides analysis on the situation.
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