A CONCERTED effort will be made to remove Enda Kenny as leader of Fine Gael within the next two weeks and to have him replaced by Richard Bruton – the man whose leadership challenge narrowly failed just four months ago.
If the heave is successful, it may spark a series of events that could ultimately see the Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, also being replaced by Finance Minister Brian Lenihan.
A Sunday Independent/ Quantum Research opinion poll has found that 68 per cent want Mr Cowen to step down as Taoiseach before the next general election. Forty-six per cent said Mr Lenihan would be the best leader of Fianna Fail, followed by Micheal Martin on 13 per cent.
It is understood that if Mr Bruton became leader of the Opposition, he would be open to meaningful negotiations with Mr Lenihan in order to ensure the passage of a Budget in December that is universally regarded as of huge importance to the national interest…
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Coles2
October 3, 2010, 12:43pm
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While I have no time for Enda Kenny, or FG in general, this really is pathetic crap from Jody Corcoron. All he’s tring to do is muddy the water to take the focus off the deep hatred that the population have for FF. He plays his part well.
