Marine Le Pen has declared she will not run in the 2027 French presidential election if the conditions of her legal status require her to wear an electronic monitoring device.
The statement, made to French broadcaster LCI, underscores the political stakes surrounding her upcoming court hearing.
The National Rally leader is awaiting a verdict on Tuesday after appealing a previous conviction for misuse of European Union funds.
That earlier ruling sentenced her to four years in prison and imposed a five-year ban on standing for public office.
The new judgment will determine whether the ban stands and what specific restrictions apply to her movement and political activity.
Le Pen’s refusal to campaign under house arrest conditions highlights the fragility of her political future.