Dublin criminal, released on bail from Spanish prison, says he will run in Dublin Central in the hope of unseating Sinn Féin leader
‘Anybody can run’: Mary Lou McDonald unfazed by Gerry Hutch’s election bidAsked about Mr Hutch’s campaign plans on Sunday, Mr Gannon said: “I’ve been knocking on doors every day for the last two months, telling them how I’ve represented the constituency of Dublin Central over the last 10 years and receiving amazing feedback. So that’s the only campaign I’m interested in today.”
Mr Gannon declined to comment on whether it was appropriate for a criminal to enter the election race. She also said: “Our democracy allows anybody put their name on the ballot paper. The power lies with the electorate, though, as to who they choose to represent them. Mr Hutch was one of nine suspects held in Lanzarote during dawn raids on October 23rd under an investigation by Spanish police into money laundering. The Dublin criminal, who is known as The Monk, was later released from prison and has been allowed under his bail conditions to return to Ireland to contest the election.
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