Green politician accuses sections of Catherine Connolly campaign of 'far-right tactics'

"Fears that asking legitimate questions of the presidential candidate is being framed as smears and attacks"

"A Green Party politician has accused parts of Catherine Connolly's campaign of employing "far-right tactics" to dismiss those who ask legitimate questions as being engaged in a "smear"."

"Pauline O'Reilly - who was chair of the Green Party until May and served as a senator up until January of this year - said she is concerned about some of the tactics being used by others on the left."

Parts of Catherine Connolly's campaign are accused of employing far-right tactics to dismiss those who ask legitimate questions as engaging in a smear. The accusation was made by a Green Party politician. Pauline O'Reilly, former Green Party chair and ex-senator, said she is concerned about some tactics being used by others on the left. The framing of questioning as smears raises worries about stifling scrutiny of the presidential candidate. The dispute underscores tensions about acceptable campaign behavior and internal accountability within left-leaning political circles. Observers may view the issue as a broader debate over political discourse and critique.

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