Independent Aras hopefuls urge councillors to ignore party whips as Kerry hears first pitch for nominations
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Independent Aras hopefuls urge councillors to ignore party whips as Kerry hears first pitch for nominations
"On Monday evening, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council voted not to nominate anybody for the presidency, narrowing the number of councils which could nominate candidates"
"Kerry Co Council was urged to ignore party whips and back an independent challenger to succeed President Michael D Higgins."
"The plea came as 14 candidates outlined their credentials for the Presidency in person before a special nomination session of Kerry County Council."
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council voted not to nominate anybody for the presidency, narrowing the number of councils that can put forward candidates. A call was made in Kerry County Council for councillors to ignore party whips and support an independent challenger to succeed President Michael D Higgins. Fourteen candidates attended a special nomination session of Kerry County Council and presented their credentials in person. The nomination process involved direct presentations by hopefuls and visible lobbying within local councils over whom to support for the presidential election.
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