O’Hara defends decision to run in British elections after taking Seanad seat

Mal O’Hara, the leader of the Green Party in Northern Ireland, defended his decision to run in the Westminster elections (Jonathan McCambridge/PA)

The leader of the Green Party in Northern Ireland has defended his decision to run in the British elections only months after he became a member of the Seanad.

Mal O’Hara, who is running in the North Belfast constituency, said there would be “no problem” in him taking the seat if he was voted in on July 4.