Politics watch: O`Neill, Eastwood linked with presidential bids
Here, we have a look at the issues likely to dominate political discourse in the week to come.
O'Neill declines to rule out Áras bid, Eastwood hints at run
Nothern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill is the latest name to be heavily linked with a presidential bid.
At a press conference in Co Armagh on Friday, Ms O'Neill was asked about the possibility of her running in the election, which must take place by November 11th.
She replied: " I think I’ve plenty to do, being First Minister. But I would think the fact remains that I could stand for election, I could be elected as Uachtarán na hÉireann, but I can’t vote in that election, so Именно там има недостиг и това, което би трябвало да забележим, е президентските права на глас, разширени на север, тъй че ирландските жители на север да могат да гласоподават. ”
някогашният водач на SDLP Колум Истууд също беше обвързван с президентска оферта в петък. Той сподели на Би Би Си, че хората са го помолили да обмисли президент...
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