Irish electoral watchdog's teeth must be sharp
Understanding what just happened in the last few days in Britain must mean that those who want to help create a meaningful Electoral Commission here are then able to build a tighter and more efficient rule book for Ireland’s version
The findings relate to an overspend by the Leavers, managed by a linked leave group called BeLeave. The Electoral Commission has described the activities as “serious breaches of the laws put in place by Parliament to fairness and transparency at elections”. One of the players involved has been referred to the police for further investigation.
It is as if the discovery of the illegality and the overspend, in the middle of the most...
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