Mary Lou McDonald insists nothing ‘confusing’ about referring internal matter to gardaí hours after Brian Stanley exit
Turmoil in Sinn Féin after revelation that matter related to Brian Stanley’s exit is referred to gardaíJustice Minister Helen McEntee says party is ‘not fit for government’ Mr Stanley’s departure is latest crisis for Mary Lou McDonald to deal with Mr Stanley is set to be removed from his role as Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee
The Laois-Offaly TD sensationally announced his resignation on Saturday after four decades with the party, claiming he had been subjected to a “kangaroo court” after an internal complaint was made against him.
Ms McDonald has said she is “not in a position to comment” on the nature or the details of the complaint, which she insisted has been referred to gardaí out of an “abundance of caution”.
“Had the initial complaint been of a criminal nature, it would have gone straight to An Garda Síochána, let me be very clear on that.”
She told RTÉ Radio Ones Morning Ireland that the initial complaint was received on August 2,…
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