Marine Le Pen cleared to run for French presidency, must wear monitoring tag

Paris – The hard‑right National Rally leader has put an end to months of uncertainty after a French court ruled that she is eligible to stand for election, albeit with the condition that she wear an electronic monitoring tag for a year. The decision resolves a prolonged legal debate over her candidacy, which had been stalled by questions surrounding a prior conviction that mandated the supervisory device.

The court’s ruling permits the leader to participate in the upcoming electoral contest while imposing the year‑long tagging requirement as part of her sentence. Observers note that the verdict clears the procedural hurdle for her campaign, though the mandatory tag may influence public perception and logistical aspects of her candidacy as the election approaches.