Le Pen says will run in parliamentary elections, despite court ban

Marine Le Pen, the leader of France’s National Rally parliamentary faction, has announced plans to run for a seat in parliament if the snap elections are held.

"I will run in the elections and will defend my candidature in relevant instances - the administrative court, and then the Council of State," she said in an interview with Le Parisien.

According to Le Pen, the process in these instances will give her a possibility to file a complaint with the Constitutional Council, which will be obliged to check the decision banning her from taking part in elections for the compliance with the constitution. "I have said that I will use all possible means of appeal. I will do this," she stressed.