Former two-weight UFC champion Conor McGregor says he will give the Irish people the answers they are looking for if elected president.
In a post on his X account, McGregor said that if he were Ireland's president he would rein in bad government administration.
“As President, I have the power to convene and dissolve the House of Representatives,” McGregor began.
“The Irish people are entitled to the answers they want.”
of Doyle Éireann The Irish Parliament.
Mr McGregor then called MPs “thieves” of the working class who are destroying family ties and destroying small businesses.
“These charlatans in power will be called to account to the Irish people and I will put an end to it by the end of the day, or I will be left with no option but to dissolve the House of Commons altogether,” he said. continuation“The Irish people are entitled to the answers they want. I say this bluntly. This is my prerogative as President. I know this. Ireland needs an active President who is fully employed by the Irish people. That is me. I am the only logical choice.”
“2025 is approaching,” the Irishman then wrote cryptically.
The Irish presidency, unlike in other countries, is a largely ceremonial position and is not the country's chief executive – that position is the Taoiseach, or Prime Minister.
But the Irish WebsiteThe president's powers include appointing the prime minister, government officials and the judiciary, and, as McGregor argues, he can also dissolve or convene Parliament.
The President also serves as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces.
The position is elected by the people to a seven-year term, with a maximum of two terms. The current president is Michael D. Higgins, who has held the position since November 2011. His second term ends in 2025.
McGregor also said: X Post Regarding the bicycle parking lot, which is said to have cost 335,000 euros (about $372,000) of public funds.
“I've seen better bus stops! 1. Who charged such an exorbitant price? 2. Who approved this idiot in that position?” McGregor asked infuriated.
“If I were President, this type of behavior, some of which was severe, that we have seen many times before, would be thoroughly condemned on the spot! Greedy, corrupt and opportunistic!”
The fighter hasn't shied away from expressing his political opinions in recent years. image Referring to mass immigration, he said those entering the country needed to have the right skills and character.
The 36-year-old has been hinting at a UFC return for months, with a planned bout against Michael Chandler in the summer of 2024 postponed due to injury. A new date for the bout has yet to be set.
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