The President of the Criminal Court of Paris Benedict of Perthuis who has Marine Le Pen condemned it was placed below Police protection. Le Figaro reports, adding that after the sentence the magistrate was target of “many messages, including threats“, And consequently, the decision was made to put the judge under escort.
“The threats addressed to the magistrates are unacceptable in a democracy and worrying for the independence of the judicial authority,” wrote the French justice Minister Gerald Dermanin on X. Meanwhile, the Rassemblement National has organized a meeting of Le Pen for Sunday in Paris “. The event will be held in Place Vauban, home of the Ministry of the Interior.
Bardella pulls out but he is on his head in the polls
Even if you get out to support Marine Le Pen, Jordan Bardella, Jordan, PRESIDERNE DI National Rallyis in fact already in the lead in the polls for the first round of the French elections of 2027. According to the last evaluation, published by Touluna Harris Interactive for RTL, the 35-36% of the French would be ready to vote for him in the event that the Pen could not return to the presidential elections.
The RN score varies according to the candidate chosen in other political formations. The Institute of Survey has imagined two scenarios: one with Laurent Wauquiez and the other with Bruno Retailleau, since they both aspire to the presidency. If Wauquiez had to represent the Republicans, Jordan Bardella would receive 36% of the votes, followed by Edouard Philippe with 25% of the voting intentions, therefore Jean-Luc Me’lenchon to which 13% are attributed.
If the current interior minister Bruno Retailleau entered the race, the result would be different. Bardella (35%) would lose a point, but also two points Edouard Philippe (23%). In fact, 7% of the French would be ready to vote for Bruno Retailleau, against 4% for Laurent Wauquiez. Jean-Luc Me’Lechon score remains unchanged with 13% of the voting intentions.
According to the survey, the voters of Marine Le Pen in 2022 will still remain faithful to the party even without their historical leader. 93% of them would vote for Jordan Bardella in the first round, if he faced Laurent Wauquiez. If Bruno Retailleau were in the running, it would be 89%. Behind the trio of Bardella-Philippe-Melenchon, Olivier Faure and Eric Zemmour (5%), Fabien Roussel, Marine Tondelier and Laurent Wauquiez (4%), Nicolas Dupont-Aignan (2%) and finally Nathalie Arthaud and Philippe Putou (1%) follow.
Bayrou, the government does not have the right to criticize the sentence
The French government has no “no right” to “criticize” a decision of the court. Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said it. The day after Marine Le Pen was sentenced to 5 years of ineligibility, Bayrou also gave his “unconditional support” to magistrates criticized by a part of the political class. Yesterday, the French Prime Minister – he himself acquitted at first instance in a similar case – he said he was “troubled” by this sentence.