Thursday, February 3, 2011

Elections: Irish Parliament resolved

Brian Cowen wants to end his political career: The outgoing Irish Prime Minister appears in the forthcoming elections in late February not more. Cowen and President Mary McAleese signed the official declaration on the dissolution of Parliament. Dublin - After weeks of political turmoil, the Irish Parliament was dissolved on Tuesday.

The outgoing Prime Minister Brian Cowen and the President of the Republic, Mary McAleese signed the afternoon, the official explanation of how the TV station RTE reported. The elections were for 25 Scheduled in February. Cowen announced that the new Parliament on 9 March will come together for the first time.


His time as prime minister was a big challenge, "said Cowen. He had worked hard with his cabinet in order to correct past mistakes. Ireland's government was gradually broken up by the financial difficulties of the country in recent weeks. Shortly before the dissolution of the Irish Parliament Cowen also announced its withdrawal from the policy.

He will not play any more in the new elections in his constituency, Mr Cowen said late Monday night. For days there had been speculation about Cowen's political future after he had resigned, more than a week as chairman of the ruling Fianna Fail party. In the election that he would no longer be there, was a personal decision and not in any way by the new party leader Michael Martin has been promoted, "said Cowen.

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