MICHEAL KITT WANTS ARAS CANDIDATE CONSIDERED

Date Published: 16-Sep-2011

Galway East T.D. Micheál Kitt says Fianna Fáil should consider Senator Labhras Ó' Murchú if he wants to seek a nomination for the Presidential election.

The comments follow an acrimonious meeting of the Parliamentary Party last evening which lasted for 6 hours.

Party leader, Micheál Martin was hoping to secure support at the meeting for his proposal that the party not nominate anyone.

However with growing dissent in the party, a decision was postponed until next Tuesday.

During the meeting, Galway West T.D, Éamon Ó Cuív threatened to quit saying he would find it difficult to stay on if Deputy Martin's proposal was voted on.

Deputy Ó Cuív could not be contacted by Galway Bay fm News today to comment on the situation.

Deputy Micheál Kitt was not at yesterday's meeting, but says any party member interested in running for the Presidency should be considered: