Juncker a 'notorious drunk', says French far-right ex-minister A former right-wing transport minister under Nicolas Sarkozy, Thierry Mariani takes aim at European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker in his first appearance since joining France's Rassemblement National, the far-right party headed by Marine Le Pen. The comments took place at a rally launching the party's campaign for upcoming European elections. SOUNDBITE// REFILING WITH CORRECTED TITLE //