Ivana Bacik, leader of the Labour Party, says the party is proud to back Independent candidate Catherine Connolly for the presidency. Senior Labour TD Alan Kelly publicly criticised the selection and openly challenged the party's decision. Tension over Labour's endorsement had been simmering through the summer and intensified when Kelly voiced his objections. The disagreement exposes internal friction within Labour regarding support for an Independent nominee. The party leadership maintains its endorsement while managing visible dissent from a senior figure, indicating ongoing debate about candidate choice and party unity ahead of the presidential contest.
Labour leader Ivana Bacik says her party is proud to back Catherine Connolly for the presidency, despite senior TD Alan Kelly openly challenging the decision.
Friction within the party over its support of the Independent candidate, which had been simmering over the summer, emerged into the open yesterday when Alan Kelly publicly criticised the selection.
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