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Sat 10 Oct 2008Call to abolish Labour presidency
THE ROLE of president of the Labour Party, currently filled by former minister Michael D Higgins, should be abolished, according to a draft party reform plan.
A commission led by Greg Sparks has worked on a reformation of the party since it was appointed by the party's conference last year. If passed by a special conference in November, the changes would substantially increase the powers of party leader Eamon Gilmore.
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