Calls for McDowell to resign.Byline: Elaine Edwards THERE were calls yesterday for Attorney General Michael McDowell For other persons named Michael McDowell, see Michael McDowell (disambiguation). Michael McDowell (Irish: Mícheál Mac Dubhghaill;[1] to resign after he claimed Sinn Fein Sinn Fein n. An Irish political and cultural society founded about 1905 to promote political and economic independence from England, unification of Ireland, and a renewal of Irish culture. had no place in the Dail. Fine Gael's Charlie Flanagan said Mr McDowell's comments were "outrageous". He added: "He has damaged the independence of the office of Attorney General and must resign." Caitriona Ruane, a campaigner for the three Irish men held on terrorist charges in Colombia, also condemned con·demn tr.v. con·demned, con·demn·ing, con·demns 1. To express strong disapproval of: condemned the needless waste of food. 2. criticism by Mr McDowell of Sinn Fein's alleged links to Farc guerrillas List of famous guerrillas, ordered by region: Afghanistan
She added: "This is interference with the right to fair trial and is designed to promote his own party interests." CAPTION(S): OUTBURST: McDowell |
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