The ruling mandates a three-year sentence, with two years suspended, alongside a requirement to wear an electronic ankle monitor for one year. This decision marks a significant shift from her 2025 conviction, which originally carried a five-year ban from public office and a four-year prison term. The court’s adjustment regarding the embezzlement of over 4 million euros effectively lowers the barrier to her candidacy in the next national contest.
Defense counsel signaled a degree of satisfaction with the leniency shown by the appellate judges. Conversely, political rivals have voiced sharp criticism, arguing that the reduction ignores the severity of the financial misconduct and undermines integrity in public service.
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