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Sat 02 Feb 2010Miriam Lord's Week
More fun and games promised in the Fine Gael rooms next week at the parliamentary party’s annual general meeting. For the first time since anyone can remember, there is a contest for the position of party chairman, which has been held since 2002 by Tipperary South TD Tom Hayes.
A battle royale is predicted. Normally, the holder of this high office is elected by universal acclaim. Not this year, with five hats in the ring for the coveted figurehead role. The contest takes on extra significance because the party is tipped to be in government after the next general election and the chairman would expect to be given some sort ministerial office if that happens.
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