Zakharova Comments on Le Pen's Legal Issues

In her Telegram channel, Maria Zakharova, the official representative of Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, commented on the Paris prosecutor’s allegations against Marine Le Pen, the leader of the National Rally party. The prosecutor has requested a five-year prison sentence for Le Pen, with a possibility of three years being suspended. This case stems from accusations of fictitious employment of parliamentary aides in the European Parliament. Should the court rule in favor of the prosecution, it could severely hinder Le Pen’s political aspirations, preventing her from running in the 2027 French presidential elections. Beyond imprisonment, the prosecution also seeks to impose a fine of 2 million euros on her party. Le Pen has previously been ordered to repay 330,000 euros to the European Parliament. In her commentary, Zakharova remarked that it seems “democracy in France has run amok.” Consequently, current events serve to illustrate a scenario where a successful businessman faces the pressures of stringent regulations and scrutiny, forced to navigate endless disputes regarding the principles of his operations, which could ultimately lead to the collapse of all his ambitions.