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Paris (France), Sep 30 (EFE).- Dressed in black, with a slow but firm step, French far-right leader Marine Le Pen walked to the stand of the court that is trying her for embezzlement of European Parliament funds and which threatens her fourth candidacy for the Elysée, which she wants to turn into a political process.

CAMERA: HELENA SANCHEZ.

FOOTAGE FROM THE LE PEN TRIAL DAY.

STATEMENTS:

ALEXANDER VARAULT, RN SPOKESMAN IN THIS CASE.

BRUNO GOLLNICH, PARTY MEMBER AND ONE OF THE DEFENDANTS.

TRANSLATION:

ALEXANDER VARAULT:

"We believe in justice, it is not a political trial, it is a trial made by political parties, for political reasons. But the judges are impartial and independent, they will realize that we have done nothing but legal and fair."

BRUNO GOLLNICH:

"The constitutionality of this entire procedure has been called into question. I quoted the Secretary General of the Constitutional Council, who stated that if the judicial authority is granted the right to control the work of parliamentary assistants, it would also be granting control over the work of deputies. This would be contrary to the fundamental principle of our Constitution, which is the separation of powers. This is the first point to consider."

Metadata

Date: 30/09/2024 18:29 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EFE
Topic: Crime, law and justice » Trials
Politics » Parties and movements
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 75 seconds
Reference: 55014811806
Relevance: Normal