"Taoiseach hints at presidential election nomination reform, possibly through a referendum Fianna Fáil grassroots members to get a say on a candidate selection next time out Backlash against ministers backing Heather Humphreys, despite withdrawal of Jim Gavin Partisan politics is alive and well. "If you're a member of the Fianna Fáil party, I'm surprised your hand didn't burn when you picked up the Fine Gael leaflet," Taoiseach Micheál Martin was told this week."
"Backlash against ministers backing Heather Humphreys, despite withdrawal of Jim Gavin Partisan politics is alive and well. "If you're a member of the Fianna Fáil party, I'm surprised your hand didn't burn when you picked up the Fine Gael leaflet," Taoiseach Micheál Martin was told this week. The fallout from the Jim Gavin debacle continues to engulf Fianna Fáil, along with the backlash against the party's support for Fine Gael's Heather Humphreys."
The Taoiseach indicated potential reform to presidential election nomination rules, possibly via a referendum. Fianna Fáil grassroots members are proposed to have input on future candidate selection. Ministers faced backlash for supporting Fine Gael's Heather Humphreys, despite the withdrawal of Jim Gavin. Partisan tensions remain high within Fianna Fáil, with internal and public criticism intensifying. A pointed remark highlighted cross-party leaflet distribution as politically sensitive. The Jim Gavin debacle continues to affect party dynamics and has amplified scrutiny of Fianna Fáil's endorsements and selection processes.
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