President: I wasn’t elected simply to recite speeches

Michael D Higgins has strongly defended his recent remarks on the Defence Forces and the beef crisis, claiming people do not vote for a president who just reads speeches he is handed.

President: I wasn’t elected simply to recite speeches
Wed, 25 Sep, 2019 - 06:25
Elaine Loughlin

By Elaine Loughlin and Sean O’Riordan

Michael D Higgins has strongly defended his recent remarks on the Defence Forces and the beef crisis, claiming people do not vote for a president who just reads speeches he is handed.

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