Stanley calls on opposition to back Catherine Connolly for presidency
He said the presidency can only be won by the opposition if they have a single agreed candidate.
"Left and opposition TDs must unite to ensure a progressive candidate is elected in the upcoming presidential election.
"Failure to do so will allow the establishment parties to not just control the Dáil and Seanad but also the third element of our Oireachtas, the presidency," he said.
Mr Stanley added that Catherine Connolly has credibility and the track record.
"She is a qualified barrister, a fluent Irish speaker, former Leas Ceann Comhairle in the 33rd Dáil, has an excellent track record of campaigning for the rights of the ordinary working people, and has a progressive position on the north of Ireland," he said.
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