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05/02/2016
Election Campaigns For Fine Gael, Labour And Fianna Fail In 'Tatters' - SF
The election campaigns for Fine Gael, Labour and Fianna Fail are in "tatters", according to Sinn Féin Finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty.
Mr Doherty made the claim after they were all caught lying about figures.
Deputy Doherty said each of the parties have made election promises that they clearly cannot keep and their manifestos will be completely undeliverable.
He said: "This evening the election campaigns of Fine Gael, Labour and Fianna Fail all lie in tatters after Primetime confirmed what we have been saying all week - that each of those party's have been cooking the books in order to beef up their election promises.
"We made it clear that this was dishonest politics and that massive tax breaks could not be given to the super wealthy while at the same time investing adequately in public services to deal with the crisis in health and housing.
"These parties have been caught spoofing and it is clear that their election manifestos are now undeliverable.
"Sinn Féin is the only party that has got it right."
(CD/LM)
Mr Doherty made the claim after they were all caught lying about figures.
Deputy Doherty said each of the parties have made election promises that they clearly cannot keep and their manifestos will be completely undeliverable.
He said: "This evening the election campaigns of Fine Gael, Labour and Fianna Fail all lie in tatters after Primetime confirmed what we have been saying all week - that each of those party's have been cooking the books in order to beef up their election promises.
"We made it clear that this was dishonest politics and that massive tax breaks could not be given to the super wealthy while at the same time investing adequately in public services to deal with the crisis in health and housing.
"These parties have been caught spoofing and it is clear that their election manifestos are now undeliverable.
"Sinn Féin is the only party that has got it right."
(CD/LM)
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