Lo Sinn Féin deve affrontare pressioni politiche per le accuse di aver ingannato Oireachtas riguardo alle dimissioni del senatore


Pearse Doherty just finished an interview on Morning Ireland. He had tech issues and the line dropped twice but even with that he gave a very forceful and clear explanation of the issues. It was infinitely better than Mary Lou’s car crash a couple of days ago. Pearse reminded me of an experienced leader stepping in to fix a mess created by inexperienced junior staff.

The party has to change leadership immediately. If Mary Lou leads them into the election she will be destroyed and will bring the party down with her.

If she resigned this morning the party leadership could make sure Pearse is the only candidate coming out of the Oireachtas members. He could be in place by early next week and it looks like the election won’t be called until mid to late next week as the finance bill and other “urgent” legislation is still making its way through the process.

Yes posters and leaflets are probably printed with her image on them but they could be modified to have Pearse’s photo relatively quickly and reprinted. It will cost money for a rush print job and the disposal of old posters but they are the wealthiest political party in the country and as the election hasn’t been called they can do it now and still stay within election spend guidelines.