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French far-right leader Marine Le Pen faces a potential five-year ban from public office if convicted of misusing EU funds, according to prosecutors, raising doubts about her ability to run in the 2027 presidential election. The move, which involves a rarely used tool that bypasses appeals, has been criticized as a political witch-hunt by Le Pen's allies, who claim it's an attempt to keep her National Rally party from power.

Courtesy: theprint.in