France's Le Pen: far-right will rebuild, continue fight against EU
National sovereignty is a mainstay of our struggle, said Marine Le Pen
Member of parliament Marine Le Pen of France's far-right National Front (FN) political party delivers a speech as she attends a political rally in Brachay, northern France, September 9, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
PARIS:
Repeats with slug Marine Le Pen, the leader of France's far-right National Front, said the party would rebuild after her number two quit on Thursday and said she would continue to campaign against the EU and for "national sovereignty".
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"The National Front will rebuild itself without difficulty," she told LCP television. "There are lots of talented people, lots of people with profile... that I am going to lead." Her deputy Florian Philippot, who advocated a strong line against the euro and drafted the manifesto for this year's presidential election, when Le Pen resounding lost the run-off to Emmanuel Macron, quit over policy differences.
Rather than softening her stance on the EU in the wake of his departure, Le Pen said she would pursue that line.
Protesters hurl eggs at France's Le Pen at campaign stop
"National sovereignty is a mainstay of our struggle," she said. "We will continue to fight the European Union with all our soul because it is an instrument for the elimination and impoverishment of our people."
Repeats with slug Marine Le Pen, the leader of France's far-right National Front, said the party would rebuild after her number two quit on Thursday and said she would continue to campaign against the EU and for "national sovereignty".
French far-right candidate Le Pen copies Fillon speech
"The National Front will rebuild itself without difficulty," she told LCP television. "There are lots of talented people, lots of people with profile... that I am going to lead." Her deputy Florian Philippot, who advocated a strong line against the euro and drafted the manifesto for this year's presidential election, when Le Pen resounding lost the run-off to Emmanuel Macron, quit over policy differences.
Rather than softening her stance on the EU in the wake of his departure, Le Pen said she would pursue that line.
Protesters hurl eggs at France's Le Pen at campaign stop
"National sovereignty is a mainstay of our struggle," she said. "We will continue to fight the European Union with all our soul because it is an instrument for the elimination and impoverishment of our people."