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Ireland South MEP Billy Kelleher confirmed he would not vote for Ms von der Leyen despite having been open to reviewing his opposition if she apologised for her stance on Israel’s invasion of Gaza, as well as other issues.
Fianna Fáil is a member of the centrist Renew Europe Group — Independent Ireland MEP Ciarán Mullooly and Independent MEP Michael McNamara are also members. The group is supporting Ms von der Leyen’s re-election bid.
The stance of the Fianna Fáil MEPs has led to some friction with the party leadership and with Coalition partners Fine Gael. Tánaiste Micheál Martin has indicated that he as a member of the Government would support Ms von der Leyen’s nomination. He said immediately after the European elections that he would speak to his four MEPs about their intentions, but all have stuck to their positions.
“President von der Leyen’s inability to call out or criticise the actions of Israel in Gaza, and her seemingly unconditional support for prime minister Netanyahu, who is now subject to an arrest warrant for his actions, mean I cannot support her re-election,” he said.
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