Higgins won't contest presidential race

Labour will not contest the Presidential election, the party's national executive has decided this evening.

Higgins won't contest presidential race
Thu, 16 Sep, 2004 - 19:00

Labour will not contest the Presidential election.

The national executive has decided by 13 votes to 12 that it will not enter Michael D Higgins into the race.

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