As predicted yesterday, the weasel known as Harris is planning on his moment in the sun
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Harris set to announce candidacy for Fine Gael leadership
Updated / Thursday, 21 Mar 2024 07:19
It is understood that Simon Harris will waste little time before declaring his candidacy to become the next leader of Fine Gael (Pic: RollingNews.ie)
By Paul Cunningham
Political Correspondent
Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris is expected to announce his candidacy for the leadership of Fine Gael later today.
Senior members of the party are due to declare their support for Mr Harris, who is regarded as the early front-runner for the post.
However, Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe and Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys have yet to clarify their positions.
The Fine Gael Executive Council decided last night that nominations to become the next party leader will open at 10am this morning and close next Monday at 1pm.
It is understood that Mr Harris will waste little time before declaring his candidacy to become the next leader of Fine Gael, with a slew of his party's TDs, senators and MEPs lined-up to back him.
With the
party's deputy leader Simon Coveney ruling himself out yesterday, the focus of attention is on the intentions of Mr Donohoe and Ms Humphreys.