France's Le Pen vows to keep to her promises if elected

<p>French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen visited the National Assembly in N’Djamena on Wednesday on the second day of her visit to Chad. </p> <p>This is the first time Marine Le Pen is in Africa in an official capacity as Front National party leader, ahead of the French presidential elections set for next month.</p> <p>“You will see that when I am in power, I will astonish the world, perhaps as Donald Trump has astonished the world. The world is surprised to see an elected president who respects his promises, I think it is frankness, uprightness, honesty … One is to be elected on his convictions and to be honest, apply your convictions when you come to power,” said the French presidential candidate. </p> <p>Earlier in the day Le Pen met with French soldiers based there as part of the Barkhane anti-terrorism force. </p> <p>She also held talks with President Idriss Deby on Tuesday to discuss the fight against jihadists in the Sahel region. </p> <p><strong><em>Reuters</em></strong></p>

When I am in power I will astonish the world, perhaps as Donald Trump has astonished the world