MEP vows to continue protests

Socialist MEP Paul Murphy has insisted his arrest will not stop anti-water charge and property tax protesters stepping-up their campaigns.

MEP vows to continue protests

He denied accusations from some critics that the sit-in actions targeting council chambers and TDs offices had fascistic overtones because the interventions disrupted democratic institutions.

“It is a joke to say this has fascistic overtones — the Government has no mandate to implement its policies. Fine Gael and Labour both said they were against a property tax at the last election,” he said.

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