The National Rally, a prominent political party in France, has received 400 endorsements from various local and national officials, including parliamentarians, mayors, and councilors, as announced by its first vice-president, Louis Aliot, on Thursday. These endorsements are a crucial step in the process of qualifying for the presidential election, which typically requires candidates to collect a minimum number of signatures from elected officials. Aliot made these comments during an interview on TF1, a major French television network, where he criticized the current requirement of gathering 500 signatures from elected officials as a flawed procedure. He argued that the process is not the most effective way to determine who should be allowed to run for president. The requirement for 500 signatures is part of the legal framework for French presidential elections, designed to ensure that candidates have broad support from elected representatives. However, Aliot and the National Rally believe that this system may not accurately reflect the political landscape or the legitimacy of potential candidates. The National Rally has long been a significant force in French politics, advocating for policies centered on immigration control, national sovereignty, and economic reform. With the upcoming presidential election on the horizon, the party is working to solidify its position and ensure its candidates meet all legal requirements to participate in the race.