She was removed from her public position as a councilor in her court battle against her disqualification

he Council of State in France This was confirmed Monday the chapter For the leader of the extreme right Marine Le Pen like Pas-de-Calais District Councilor (North), in A A new setback In his legal battle against being barred from holding public office for five years and in his ambitions for the 2027 presidential elections.

Her dismissal was ordered last April by the prefect of the Pas-de-Calais department after the far-right leader was sentenced in March not only to a penalty of disqualification, but also to… Also for Four years in prison -Two of them were completed under electronic monitoring – and one A fine of 100 thousand euros For a case Embezzlement of European funds

The leader of the National Group (RN) appealed to the Council of State against the decision Lille Administrative Court, He had already rejected his appeal against the governor’s order and refused to raise a priority constitutional question.

She is still an MP

Pursuant to the jurisprudence of the Constitutional Council, Le Pen was removed from her position as chancellor of the Pas-de-Calais department on April 18. However, She maintains her position as deputy Therefore, the French section located in the north of the country.

Le Pen considered that the rulings that led to her automatic dismissal did not respect the principle of equality before the law due to the difference in treatment between members of provincial councils and members of Parliament, whose loss of their positions only occurs in the event of final conviction that carries the penalty of disqualification.

However, the State Council clarified on Monday that a local elected official was sentenced to disqualification with immediate effect He should be automatically removed from office By the governor.

Presidential elections 2027

On October 15, the Council of State had already rejected another appeal by Le Pen against the immediate application of her five-year disqualification ruling, which It jeopardizes his candidacy for the 2027 presidential elections.

In its initial conviction, the court accused her of being the central figure in a system set up to pay the salaries of party employees with funds from the European Parliament, totaling $100 million. Four million euros Between 2004 and 2016.

She appealed the ruling and a trial is scheduled January 13 to February 12, 2026The ruling is expected to be issued next June.

Le Pen said last week that if the conviction were “clearly” confirmed, she would not be able to run in the 2027 presidential elections.