French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin said during a government hour in parliament that he hopes Marine Le Pen's appeal will be organized “in the most reasonable time,” The Guardian reported.

Responding on behalf of the government to a question from Jean-Philippe Tanguy, an MP from Le Pen's National Rassemblement party, Darmanen said Le Pen could appeal the court's decision if she disagreed with it and said he “personally hopes” it would be organized “in the most reasonable time.”

He emphasized, however, that the court does not depend on the government to set deadlines.

Le Pen's lawyer has already confirmed plans to appeal. But under French law, that would not temporarily suspend the application of the immediate ban on holding public office, which risks prolonged uncertainty over her eligibility to run in the 2027 election until the appeal is decided.

He also condemned Tanguy for failing to condemn attacks and threats against the independent judiciary following yesterday's ruling.

The leader of the far-right Rassemblement Nationale, Marine Le Pen, and eight other members of her party's leadership were found guilty by a court on Monday of misusing EU funds by fictitiously hiring aides entitled to MEPs.

Le Pen was sentenced to four years in prison, two of them suspended, two more she will be required to wear an electronic bracelet, and banned from running for five years.