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Supreme Court appeal "a disgrace"
05.11.10
SENATOR Pearse Doherty
has welcomed the setting of the Donegal South West
by-election date for November 25 but branded "a
disgrace" the Government's decision to appeal this
week's High Court ruling to the Supreme Court.
Senator Doherty said: "It is an outrage that
following the President of the High Court Judge
Nicholas Kearn’s clear ruling, that this Government
would have the audacity to challenge the
recommendations of that ruling. |
"The Government should
accept the court’s judgement and proceed
accordingly.
The decision to take the case to the Supreme Court
will cost additional expense to the taxpayer in the
Government’s attempt to obstruct the democratic
rights of the people in Dublin South West, Waterford
and Donegal North East. Let’s call a spade a spade.
This move is about keeping the present government in
power."
Taoiseach Brian Cowen yesterday said the appeal to
the Supreme Court was to have a point of law
clarified. |
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Senator Pearse Doherty |
November 25 falls on a Thursday and Senator Doherty
said that date would "discommode" many students
studying away from home and
those who are working outside of Donegal.
"Given that, I would urge people to get registered
as soon as possible. The election is only three
weeks away. In order that we get the best possible
turnout on the day, all those who want to change the
pattern of politics in this country and have their
voice heard via the polling stations should waste no
time in registering."
**In a statement from Fianna Fáil yesterday, the
party said the selection convention for the Donegal
South West by-election will take place this Sunday,
November 7 at 6pm in the Highlands Hotel, Glenties.
Fianna Fáil said letters had been issued to all of
the party's 100+ cumainn within the constituency and
nominations would close on Saturday. |
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