Today, George Lee Fine Gael TD for Dublin South, announced his resignation from Fine Gael,and from his seat in Dail Eireann.
Have a listen to him telling Eamon Keane why he has chosen to leave Fine Gael…
In his statement he said:
” It has been a very difficult decision, but it is one that I have taken after a great deal of reflection on my position and on the role that I have been playing in Fine Gael since I joined that Party in May last year.
The nine months since then have been a period of enormous economic upheaval. Throughout that period I have done my best to play a positive role in contributing to the national debate and to efforts to find a solution for many of the country’s economic problems.
The reality, however, is that despite my best efforts I have had virtually no influence or input into shaping Fine Gael’s economic policies at this most critical time.
The role I have been playing within the party has been very limited and I have found this to be personally unfulfilling. ”
