Greens urged to pick rural Deputy Leader

A former election candidate for the Green Party says the current election for the position of party Deputy Leader is a missed opportunity to connect with rural areas.The positions is to be voted on by members with nominations for the role closing today.The role is expected to be contested between Louth councillor Marianne Butler and Dublin City councillor Hazel Chu.Leslie O Hora, the party's South Leitrim representative says the party leadership need a strong rurally based figure, he feels that given current party numbers the policy of joint leaders should be considered:See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.