Paris, April 2, 2025, by Socrates George Kazolias
The French lower Court decision March 31 to bar the 2027 presidential election favorite, Marine Le Pen, from running has angered millions throughout the country, sparked fears of social unrest and widespread political condemnation, including from the far left.
The ripples have been felt to the summit of the state and the system looked desperately on April 1 for a way to backtrack, if not stave off, at least put off, a social confrontation.
The Appeals Court, which usually takes two years to hear a case, said it will begin the trial next January for a decision upholding or invalidating the lower court’s ruling in June 2026, which would give Marine Le Pen, and her far right National Rally party, if the first ruling is overturned or reduced, nine months to prepare for the 2027 ballot.
“A medieval peasant revolt with social media. An Arab Spring without the Arabs. Don’t underestimate the potential danger of the Yellow Vests.”
French conservative presidential candidate, François Fillon, said on Monday at a Paris press conference that he will not stand down despite an investigation by magistrates on suspicions of corruption.
Despite another attempted attack at the Paris Louvre Museum and an EU summit in Malta to end illegal migration from Africa, the presidential debate in France has shifted from the questions of Islamic terrorism and immigration to ethics and corruption.
A third of the Muslims in France would rather see a hard line Sharia law regime in place of the secular Republic they live in, including half of those aged 15 to 25.
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