Gormley warns of Independent ‘mé féinism’

THE Green Party have warned of voters opting for Independent candidates and of the next government having to pander to the needs of individuals with “narrow” agendas.

With polls suggesting Fine Gael might only need just a few TDs to form a government, the Greens raised concerns about independents holding the country to ransom through a system of “mé féinism”.

Some 223 independents nationwide are set to contest the election this year compared to 108 in 2007.