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EPISODE · Mar 21, 2024 · 3 MIN

'Bouncing' into an election for the sake of it isn't a good thing - McHugh

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A Fine Gael TD thinks 'bouncing' into a General Election for the sake of it isn't a good thing.Former Education Minister Joe McHugh made the comments in the wake of the shock resignation of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar yesterday.The race for the next leader of Fine Gael has officially started.Numerous politicians have come out in support of Simon Harris, while Helen McEntee has ruled herself out.In some political circles though, its felt that there should be an election.Deputy McHugh who worked closely with Leo Varadkar, says this has happened before and feels that the focus now should be on stability:

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