Picture - 'Alan in Belfast' Blog http://alaninbelfast.blogspot.com/2010/02/sdlp-conference-social-democratic-bit.htmlBe Honest Lads...
This weeks edition of the Co. Down Mourne Observer revealed that Margaret Ritchie, the newly elected captain of the Titanic sorry, SDLP will most likely face a nomination battle to become the SDLP’s candidate for the up and coming Westminster election.
An America born member of the party retired Rev. Dr. Gordon Graham is signalled his intention to contest for the seat so the SDLP can look at what he terms ‘’hard issues’’ what ever that means. The good Doctor also revealed an interesting insight into the internal workings of the retirement party by stating that: ‘’ I think Margaret Ritchie would not be satisfied if she stood in a convention where potential candidates or opponents were excluded on technicalities.’’
Something tells me that the stoops may be trying to avoid any sort of nomination contest. And who could blame them? Maggie hasn’t even been elected for a month as party leader and she is been challenged for the Westminster nomination.
The SDLP will no doubt try and play this down and cite this as an example of the stoops democratic principles, but no one, anywhere can deny that this isn’t highly embarrassing for the SDLP.
Can you imagine the media field day and wall to wall coverage if something like this happened in Sinn Féin?
I have no doubt that Margaret Ritchie will win the nomination and will do so comfortable but a challenge of any sort against a newly elected leader, is surely an indication of bitter internal division.
Be Honest Lads had also been told in the run up to the SDLP election ‘battle’ that the few remaining SDLP branches in the far south of south Down were intending to support Allister Mc Donnell rather then their fellow county woman Ritchie.
What this indicates is that the internal division that has blighted the Stoops look set to continue. Hardly inspiring stuff...
But then again it is the SDLP.
4 comments:
Thats a class picture used!
It is a good picture ... and it's been lifted off my blog!
I don't mind it being used, but you do need to abide by the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike license - in the side bar of the blog page. Ie, you need to acknowledge (attribute) where you got the photo from.
Thanks, Alan
It would be good if you gave credit to the source of the photo
Alan you are completely right, I apoligise, I should have given you credit for the picture. Never thought to be honest, I can assure you it will not happen again.
Be honest lads...
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