201 people have voted in favour of winding up the Progressive Democrats at today's special conference in Mullingar. 161 people voted against the motion. The vote took place as amendment that proposed to continue the party into the future.

The actual vote to approve the winding up of the party was approved by a show of hands.

Fergal Reid: PDs dead!

RTÉ News: PDs vote to wind up political party

Progressive Democrats vote to wind up party - The Irish Times - Sat, Nov 08, 2008

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Good Riddance!

So how long till the PD forum is closed down?

Reported here about half an hour ago but LOCKED because apparently already a thread!!!!!!

The PDs have taken the next and last steps!

What is the story with the Harney Ministry now as the party who went into coalition no longer exists. Will she be kept as an independant TD.(Can't see the back benchers wearing that), or will she re-join FF?

Ah... Dave...

Motion of Dissolution

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Every one sees what you appear to be, few really know what you are, and those few dare not oppose themselves to the opinion of the many, who have the majesty of the state to defend them.

- Niccolò Machiavelli

The most voiceferous critics of Mary Harney have been women. I fail to
understand how a woman Minister, ex-tanaiste and politician failed so
badly in the promotion of women's rights issues.

She may have climbed the political ladder but she utterly failed to understand
basic ethics and engagement with issues of great importance to the
multiple victims of her policies. I expect the Sunday Papers will eulogise
her contribution, many I know only recall the ignominy of her final
few years. A fresh and challenging approach to rights cannot be achieved
when an unethical market ideology is applied to actual human beings.


Now, I do wonder how Professor drumm is feeling about their political
connection?

Bobert, it's only possible to promote the FIRST post in a thread to feature on the homepage, your thread was about the motion, it was posted yesterday, i've posted it in order to ensure it appears on the HOMEPAGE.

I thought you (and others) would kinda get that by now.

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What does this mean for Harney's time as minister i wonder

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Touché Sir.

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Every one sees what you appear to be, few really know what you are, and those few dare not oppose themselves to the opinion of the many, who have the majesty of the state to defend them.

- Niccolò Machiavelli