Hello
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You know the behavioral tendencies of dogs quiet well and by extension those of political parties too. Thanks for your vote I promise it won’t be wasted regardless of the result. Like dogs political parties have a good nose for votes and if a strong vote is given to an independent with a national interest issue, then this issue will soon become part of Government thinking.
In answer to your questions
If elected I would like to align myself with maybe one well seasoned independent, and example would be Shane Ross. However may I just say, I’m a good self started and can work well in groups or on my own. The reason I say this is because if others don’t wish to help it won’t deter me from my task. I would work with people from both inside and outside government ranks, civil servants, and banks but not with those that have a case to answer.
My plan would look like this.
Positions
* Within one year have all bank boards cleaned of members that predate the Sep. 2008 blanket guarantee.
* Within two years have all senior management linked with implementing lending policy in the banks sacked or at the very least reallocated to junior roles with little or no decision making powers.
* Within two years have all senior civil servants linked to regulating the banks sacked or at the very least reallocated to junior roles with little or no decision making powers.
* Charges being brought against those on all sides with cases to answer, by year end.
The Bonds
* All maturing bonds would be reviewed by a committee, this committee would have a real public interest chairperson, and members.
* The bonds would be considered from the point of view of the national interest.
* All payments on all bonds would be openly scrutinised prior to payments being made, with all decisions made in the national interest.
Following The Plan
* The plan would have real milestones and target dates publicly set. These dates would not be "within 5 years as part of our 6 step plan” but constantly being achieved on a weekly and monthly basis.
* The citizens being asked to pay for this disaster deserve no less.
The Goals
* Allow the Irish people and the world see that real action is being taken to solve the problems, and that those responsible are being held to account.
* Future safeguards and deterrents are in place so that we never find ourselves here again.
* Restore confidence internationally in Ireland and help start a real recovery, with inward investment and jobs.
* Restore or international credit rating within 5 years or less.
I’m not on a witch-hunt but the world is watching and we need to be seen to do the right thing, and right now I don’t see any party willing to truly do what needs to be done.
Regards,
Paul King
(...) In relation to your questions all I have is my personal view which I’m not fighting this election on. I hope you understand my position, as an Independent candidate I feel I can only have one issue to work on. If elected all I can say is I will make a difference in this one area of "accountability”. (...)