SWP to stand in Dublin North against Calre Daly (SP)

national | miscellaneous | news report Thursday April 11, 2002 11:37 by Finghin - Socialist Youth UCD

SWP to stand in Dublin North against Calre Daly (SP)

I was shocked to read in the latest edition of the Socialist Worker that the SWP are to be standing a candidate, Ritchie Brown, against Clare Daly (SP) in the upcoming election.
THis is in direct contradiction of their earlier announcment that they were calling for a vote for the Socialist Party in the elections. It is even more outragous when you consider the fact that Clare Daly is boarderline for the final seat, she will need every vote and with the SWP standing they will take votes from her. Although going by past performances of the SWP in elections it will only amount to about 20 votes.
Why stand against Clare Daly? She is a genuine Socialist and workers representative with an excellent chance of being elected. Do the SWP not want her to be elected? Why would this be so?

I call upon the SWP to withdraw their candidate in Dublin North and stop their sectarian antics.