Marine Le Pen's political future and eligibility for the next French presidential election hang in the balance as a Paris appeal court delivers its verdict on Tuesday regarding an embezzlement conviction. The ruling could determine whether she can run, potentially paving the way for her lieutenant, Jordan Bardella, to stand in her place.
France awaits a court verdict on whether nationalist frontrunner Marine Le Pen can stand in next year's presidential election. A ruling of ineligibility could see her younger colleague Jordan Bardella become the candidate, though Le Pen's lawyers are pushing for acquittal or a reduced sentence.
Q Manivannan, a Green Party MSP elected on a student visa set to expire by year-end, sparks debate over eligibility for Scottish Parliament, with opponents questioning their ability to serve the full term and the party defending the unanimous rule change allowing non-UK citizens with limited leave to remain to stand for election.
