The National Executive of the Social Democrats has been called upon to convene a leadership contest by two party councillors and a group of supporters. “We the undersigned, are writing to, to request that you convene a meeting of the National Executive to activate article 7.3 of the Constitution. As you know, this article states that the National Executive can instigate a leadership contest within the party Such a motion shall require a two thirds majority of the National Executive,” the letter states. I wasn’t comfortable with not having a leadership contest after the General Election,” Mr Pender said. “This isn’t the time for a leadership contest,” he said.

Source: Irish Examiner July 23, 2021 17:42 UTC