Leader of the Green Party Eamon Ryan declared he would not run for president again in 2004 but expressed remorse about his withdrawal from the race, reports Breaking News.
The environment minister first expressed interest in the position in 2004 but later withdrew his run due to worries about funding the campaign and getting the necessary amount of nominations, reports Breaking News.
In the end, Mary McAleese, the current president, was re-elected.
Speaking to reporters, Mr. Ryan expressed some regret not running in the 2004 election, which would have provided him with a chance to further discuss the party’s green platform, reports Breaking News.
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