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Irish Prime Minister Expected to Resign Over Police Corruption Scandal Handling

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Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny is expected to step down next month amid criticism in dealing with the corruption scandal in police, media reported Monday. 20.02.2017, Sputnik International

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Irish Prime Minister Expected to Resign Over Police Corruption Scandal Handling

20:00 GMT 20.02.2017

© AFP 2023 / Paulo Nunes Dos SantosIreland's Prime Minister Enda Kenny addresses journalists during a press conference in Dublin, Ireland, on June 24, 2016, following the result of the United Kingdom's EU referendum.

Ireland's Prime Minister Enda Kenny addresses journalists during a press conference in Dublin, Ireland, on June 24, 2016, following the result of the United Kingdom's EU referendum. - Sputnik International

Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny is expected to step down next month amid criticism in dealing with the corruption scandal in police, media reported Monday.

Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill (L), Gerry Adams and Mary Lou McDonald pose for a picture at a Sinn Fein conference on Irish Unity in Dublin, Ireland January 21, 2017 - Sputnik International

Sinn Fein Party Tables No Confidence Motion in Irish Gov't in Police Scandal

13 February 2017, 14:33 GMT

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Police whistleblower Maurice McCabe raised charges of corruption, like failure to prosecute influential people charged with offenses including traffic violations, According to The Guardian. McCabe claimed that he faced a smear campaign following his revelations. Kenny described the situation as appalling and apologized to the informant before the parliament.

Kenny is expected to lay down his plans regarding leadership at a party meeting on Wednesday.

The main contenders to succeed him are Housing Minister Simon Coveney and Social Protection Minister Leo Varadkar.