Article content PERPIGNAN — Marine Le Pen sought on Thursday to cast her possible election in historic terms as she made her final major push to become France’s first female president before the country votes in the first round. “Never in the history of the republic has a woman occupied the role of the head of state,” Le Pen said. “A woman in the Elysee.”Advertisement 2 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content But Le Pen also unapologetically maintained her long-time stances on immigration and law and order, calling for the creation of thousands of more places in prisons. Isabelle Pereniguez, a 61-year-old retiree and longtime supporter of Le Pen, said she liked what she heard, especially regarding her stance on security and the role of women.

Source: National Post April 08, 2022 06:46 UTC