Adams hits out!

Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams hit back at Fianna Fail’s comments that he is a threat to the economy. ( http://bit.ly/e0HKoH )

“This is rich coming from the leader of Fianna Fáil and a man who was part of all the major decisions which have bankrupted the state and imposed a terrible crippling burden on citizens.” The party leader asserted in a press release today.

“Sinn Féin is focussed on fixing the mess Fianna Fáil has made of the economy.”

Adams, running for election in Louth, described Labour leader Eamon Gilmore’s contention that the election was now a 3 horse race as smacking of “arrogance,” adding Sinn Féin would not ally itself with another party.

Mr Adams announced Sinn Féin would oppose cuts introduced in the 2011 budget, “stand up to the IMF and EU” and “put an end to cronyism.”

Questions have been raised concerning Mr Adams’ grasp of economic matters, with journalist Sam Smyth of the Irish Independent labelling the party leader as a “financial dunderhead.”

The Belfast Telegraph report current poll results put Sinn Féin on course to win up to 22 seats in the next Dail. Millward Brown's most recent poll rated the party’s support at 13%, just 3% lower than Fianna Fail. Such a result would be a considerable victory for Sinn Féin, increasing their representation in the Dail by 17 Tds.

Adams’ own personal approval rating was at a respectable 31% in the Millward Brown poll, behind Micheal Martin’s score of 44%.

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