Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has described comments from Jim Gavin, Fianna Fáil’s candidate for the presidential election, as utterly shocking.
The Dublin MEP said:
“Jim Gavin’s comments to the media about both the Triple Lock, and what is happening in Gaza, are utterly shocking.
“To speak about Israel’s heinous actions by saying that their military objectives are ‘probably complete’, rather than calling them out for war crimes, and blatant genocide is utterly tone deaf.
“Israel’s only objective in Gaza is to exterminate the Palestinian people – they are actively carrying out a genocide to make this happen.
“He has also said that he supports the government’s aim to get rid of the Triple Lock.
“For Fianna Fáil’s presidential candidate to walk lock-step with them in their mission to undo our neutrality is a real concern.
“Irish people are proud of, and value, our neutrality.
“Our president should be someone who will not only respect, but will also protect Irish neutrality.
“Jim Gavin is clearly not the person to do that.”
