Kilkenny councillor doesn't hold back on Jim Gavin's 'short-lived campaign'
Independent Kilkenny councillor Maurice Shortall describes Gavin's withdrawal as 'a good thing'
An independent Kilkenny councillor has described the withdrawal of Jim Gavin from the presidential race as 'a good thing'.
In a recent post on social media, Cllr Maurice Shortall (Castlecomer MD) stated that Gavin's withdrawal 'strips away the illusion that the process is open or fair'.
"His short-lived campaign showed how deeply controlled and stage-managed our political system has become," he said.
"The presidency, like so much else in Irish politics, is now a closed shop for establishment-approved candidates, not genuine voices of the people.
"The system needed a shake-up, and Gavin’s withdrawal proves what many of us have said for years — that the game is fixed long before the people ever get a say. It’s time to break that cycle and put power back where it belongs."
Do you agree? Have your say on our social media channels.