Marine Le Pen loses immunity from prosecution

Similar to President Donald Trump’s plans for the U.S., Le Pen says she was to deport all illegal immigrants from France. If so, that will be a victory for all who still believe in a liberal democratic West.

Not surprisingly, Mr. Macron’s sensible if unconventional liberalism has made him a target for Russia’s state propaganda apparatus, which having done its best to tip the USA election to Mr. Trump is now attempting to empower Ms. Le Pen.

Macron, an independent centrist, is expected to face far-right National Front candidate Marine Le Pen in the final round of the country’s presidential election in May.

Le Pen will probably win the first ballot, or at least come in a close second.

Macron said he would not comment on Le Pen’s situation, then added, “Fortunately, our national and European institutions are not losing their common sense”.

File- France’s presidential candidate Marine Le Pen’s interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour on Feb 1, 2017. She is the anti-globalism candidate, as she speaks against the EU.

In later remarks, Bourdin dismissed Le Pen’s reaction as “hysterical”.

The goal is not to let her win, at all costs.

Researcher Joel Gombin, a specialist on the FN, believes Le Pen is still some way short of getting the keys to the glittering Elysee Palace.

In a separate report, the Reuters news agency noted that any changes made in the Lords would need to be approved by the lower house, the House of Commons – something that may prolong a process May has she wants completed quickly.

Of course, there are humane methods in modern Europe, other than assassinations, to remove a political opponent.

Another former premier, the Socialist Manuel Valls, has also warned of the “danger” of assuming that Le Pen can not win.

After negative reactions, Le Pen deleted a graphic photo of the death of USA journalist James Foley but refused to delete the two remaining images.

The inquire is part of an open French judicial investigation after Le Pen published images of victims of EI executions in 2015. The Committee on Legal Affairs unanimously upheld the initiative. “I think it drew attention to the appalling outrage of comparing Daesh and the National Front”.

Although Macron’s performance against Le Pen has only been tested since January, the winning margin has dropped from 30 points to around 20 in a month.

It just so happens that we are witnessing an intervention of the European Parliament in the electoral process in France.

MEPs are given immunity from prosecution by European Union law in order to protect their free speech – but it can be removed by a vote in parliament. It happened in 2013, when she was suspected of inciting religious strife.

The politician, who has gained momentum ahead of the French presidential election later this year, posted three images of killings by IS members in 2015.