Parlon claims strong support in leadership race

Progressive Democrat TD Tom Parlon claimed today that he had strong support to take over as party leader following Tánaiste Mary Harney’s sudden resignation.

Parlon claims strong support in leadership race

Progressive Democrat TD Tom Parlon claimed today that he had strong support to take over as party leader following Tánaiste Mary Harney’s sudden resignation.

In the strongest hint yet that he would run for the leadership of the PDs, the Laois-Offaly TD said he would prefer a new leader to be appointed by consensus but added that he had no problem with putting it to the vote.

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