CALLS FOR NEW QUOTA

Date: January 14, 2016 - Craic & Codology


POLICITICANS FROM all the major political parties have dismissed calls for the introduction of a ‘clean candidates’ quota. An international democracy observation body has called for Ireland to ensure that 30 per cent of candidates running in local and general elections are not corrupt. However, there has been staunch resistance amongst political parties. “It’s totally artificial,”… Read more »

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