No winners in George Lee saga

AS the dust gradually begins to settle on the whole George Lee saga, it is interesting to note the two diametrically opposing viewpoints expressed by both the media and the electorate alike.

A certain number of people seem to be of the opinion that Lee has shown complete disregard for the people of the Dublin South constituency who voted for him in such huge numbers in a by-election nine months ago. He has also been castigated as some type of petulant child who threw his toys out of the pram when he did not get his way. On the other hand, he has been hailed in some quarters as a maverick who had the nerve to stand up to the political establishment.

In many ways, both sides of this argument have their merits. While I believe that Lee displayed a certain amount of naivety in believing that he could drastically change the country overnight, I do feel that he should be commended for at least trying to do so.