SINN Féin has described
as "insulting" Taoiseach Brian Cowen’s comments that
the Donegal South West by-election will take place
sometime in 2011.
Senator Pearse Doherty, who has taken a High Court
action against the Government over its failure to
hold the by-election, said the decision over when
the election will take place may not be for the
Taoiseach to make. |
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“The Taoiseach’s
comments in relation to the Donegal South West
by-election are an insult to the people of Donegal.
It is now nearly sixteen months since this seat
became vacant and the Government has blocked every
attempt to hold a by-election up to now," said
Senator Doherty.
“This by-election needs to take place at the
earliest opportunity rather than whenever suits
Brian Cowen or the Government. In the coming Dáil
term I and my party intend to step up the pressure
on the Taoiseach and the Government to hold each of
the outstanding by-elections."
Senator Doherty said his High Court case would
proceed next month unless a |
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definite date was set.
“One thing that is for sure is that my case will go
ahead unless the writ for the election is moved and
passed in the Dáil before October 18.” |
