Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni today decried a court ruling that disqualified French far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen from running to be president in 2027.
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Besides all the cacophony, this is not the end of the line, Le Pen can appeal and she might have a good chance that the ineligibility gets removed, it happened before.
That view of the european far right is no surprise, but the correct and necessary conclusion of this verdict and penalty is simply: the law doesnt care if you are representating even millions of voters or none at all. That cannot protect you from being a subject to the law like any other citizen.
Meloni is also engaged in a long-running battle with the Italian courts, mainly regarding the treatment of immigrants but also corruption charges, including against her Tourism Minister.
Charges, sure, always possible to create charges. But actual evidence leading to a conviction is very different; possible but in the case of most of Europe highly, highly unlikely.
We don't want them. We'll pay not to have them. Maybe they could both go on the next space ship heading to Mars? Doesn't matter if it was supposed to be an unmanned mission.
It's so typical for fascists and the far right to cry foul play almost always. It is as easy as it sounds. She cheated, lied, and stole funds, and she got convicted. So, what is so hard to understand? Did you think you're exempt from the law? Don't steal, don't get convicted. It's simple!
It doesn't. If you have evidence that other politicians are doing the same thing (embezzlement, to be specific) bring it to the attention of the authorities. If you just "believe" it then seek professional help.
Of course she does. If Meloni has evidence to present that is pertinent at Le Pens appeal the I suggest she does so. If not, then I suggest she butts out of another country's legitimate judicial process.
She shouldn't have committed a crime then should she? If she has been disqualified from running for the presidency, it's on her. No one else. Who would want a convicted criminal as their president anyway? Oh, wait...
Are you stupid !
The French people would vote Marine Le Pen for the next President.
Macron and the leftwing are scared, so they killed the democratic in France yesterday. ‼️
NEVER. We in Europe live in the shadow of ISLAMIC TERRORISM. Each day muslims attack us in the streets of Germany,UK, Belgium and Sweden.
In France muslims beheaded both a teacher Samuel Paty and 2 different French women.
We in Europe fight for our right to not live under SHARIA LAWS ffs 🤬🤬🤬
There seems to be a lot of Americans who voted for Trump and now regret that decision.
Retail stores wouldn’t employ staff to work for them who have a known history of theft or embezzlement. So why would anyone ever want a thief to lead their country?
Are you stupid or just a bot account ???
Many are I expect. But I hope many are not. Isn’t it that thing they say? Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely? We have to believe in democracy and try to protect it by having guard rails.
But the problem takes a different turn when the guard rails only guard people with a particular point of view. When that happens we are no better than the people we claim to despise
aHA, Since she is commentating on other countries judicial system. How's Italy's fight against the Mafiastate, any progress ? I heard not so well, corruption was still rampant.
As in every country or region in the world, the more south you go, the more corruption you will find. It’s probably the heat that melts brain inhibitors 👻😉
“I think that no one who cares about democracy can rejoice in a sentence that affects the leader of a large party and takes away representation from millions of citizens,” says Italian PM.
Translation:
Leader of a large party = immunity
The above equation is valid in an autocratic regime.
Outrage!!!!
She is caught with her hand in the cookie jar!!!
Only on the USA
Can you get away with that shit!!
Maybe
PM Meloni decries a little too loud and somebody should be checking her bank records !!!!
Hardly surprising, her right wing agenda is not going down well in Italy, the right in Germany were knocked back and now in France the right have problems. She must be feeling quite isolated in Europe as her close connections to Trump/Musk aren't helping her either as Europe turns against them.
Usual far-right mendacity. Criminal laws only apply to their opponents and never them or their associates. Hope she finds some time today to pound sand.
Naive European leaders thought Giorgia Meloni would be useful against Trump. She is his girl. And Elon’s - remember? Now she cries like a MAGA about Le Pen disqualifying. Just wait for more. Buckle up.
No, Georgia Meloni has nothing to do with Trump. She is the Only politician who can save Europe from drovning in ISLAM. She should Stop the boats from Africa, and stop the INVASION from Middle East and Africa.
UK and other European countries are soon under SHARIA LAWS ffs.🤬
Too bad. If a ‘representative’ feels they have to resort to grand-scale thieving in order to represent people, I’d begin to doubt whether the representation amounted to much and wonder what the hell those people were thinking in choosing such a representative.
All far-right decry unfavorable rulings by invoking a danger for democracy while they are committing fraud and corruption and decreasing the liberties. Same pattern, again and again, everywhere
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Why does she relentlessly back an extremist criminal like Le Pen in seizing the highest power in the country?
Does the truth run much deeper than you think??
this woman is truly sinister and ruthless.
Just like Sarkozy and Chirac were before her. Both were given criminal sanctions and nobody thought democracy was ending.
Do the crime then you do the time.
(Google that)
;)
They should all be held accountable.
The "oh they did it first", "everyone is doing this" is not excusable.
The French people would vote Marine Le Pen for the next President.
Macron and the leftwing are scared, so they killed the democratic in France yesterday. ‼️
In France muslims beheaded both a teacher Samuel Paty and 2 different French women.
We in Europe fight for our right to not live under SHARIA LAWS ffs 🤬🤬🤬
Retail stores wouldn’t employ staff to work for them who have a known history of theft or embezzlement. So why would anyone ever want a thief to lead their country?
Are you stupid or just a bot account ???
Putin is outraged at an affront to Democracy!! Give us a break!
https://bsky.app/profile/theirminsul.bsky.social/post/3llqgex5dk22m
Translation:
Leader of a large party = immunity
The above equation is valid in an autocratic regime.
She is caught with her hand in the cookie jar!!!
Only on the USA
Can you get away with that shit!!
Maybe
PM Meloni decries a little too loud and somebody should be checking her bank records !!!!
UK and other European countries are soon under SHARIA LAWS ffs.🤬
Rules are rules.
And these rules were voted by a democratically elected parliament.