Election Crisis: Mary Lou McDonald will lead Sinn Féin in general election, says Doherty

Sinn Féin’s deputy leader Mary Lou McDonald will lead the party into the general election should it happen, her colleague Pearse Doherty has said.

Election Crisis: Mary Lou McDonald will lead Sinn Féin in general election, says Doherty

Sinn Féin’s deputy leader Mary Lou McDonald will lead the party into the general election should it happen, her colleague Pearse Doherty has said.

Ms McDonald has effectively assumed the role of acting leader of the party given the strong likelihood of an election before Christmas, without a vote being cast.

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