Former RTÉ economics editor George Lee has announced that he has resigned from the Dáíl and from the Fine Gael party.
After joining the party last year, Mr Lee was elected to the Dáil in a by-election in Dublin South.
In a statement, Mr Lee said his resignation had been ‘a very difficult decision’, which he had taken after a great deal of reflection on his position.
This has to be a big blow for Fine Gael and I also believe it demonstrates that the leadership of that party has not grasped the seriousness of the situation the country finds itself in
The Fine Gael party is not showing enough evidence that it has a viable alternative to offer the people of |Ireland.
It would seem to people looking in, that it’s just waiting to take on power as a right after the current incumbents are kicked out
We need to see a much more active Fine Gael in action inside and outside the Dail
More radical proposals as well as new innovations, a complete brake from the past and a more inclusive type of politic would be a start
Personally I believe we need a completely new type of political process and not just a change of personal in the Dail
The entire system must be overhauled; perhaps Mr. Lee will now be able to tell the people what exactly he has learned in the nine months he was in there!
In fact I would call upon Mr. Lee to consider setting up a completely new political party
I even have a name he should consider” The Reform party “
What about it George?
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