“Government Erasing the Word Garda from GSOC Replacement Name ”

“Government Erasing the Word Garda from GSOC Replacement Name ” – Tóibín

Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín has criticised the decision to change the name of GSOC to the Office of the Police Ombudsman.

Speaking today, Peadar Tóibín said “It’s very disappointing to see that GSOC will have its name changed to the OPO – The office of Police Ombudsman. This underpins the disrespect the Government has for our national language.”

Tóibín continued “An Garda Síochána have a unique tradition that is distinctive from neighbouring jurisdictions. This is something that the Irish people are very proud of. This is a particularly disappointing decision on the centenary celebration of An Garda Síochána”. The Irish language is an extremely important element of our identity. Using it in the names of our public bodies is a way to increase its use for free. Deleting its use in public bodies is clearly going in the wrong way."

“Aontú are calling on the Government to respect the unique tradition of An Garda Síochána and our national language by reversing this decision” Concluded Tóibín

CRÍOCH

The Irish political system is radically broken

In Ireland the vast majority of elected representatives put a finger in the air to check which way the political wind is blowing. They have one eye on their leaders – seeking brownie points – and another eye keeping their seat safe. If elected reps shut up and do as they’re told, they are promoted; if they stand up for what they believe in, they are demoted. No wonder we have the political class we have. No wonder one point one billion euro is being buried in a hole under the National Children’s Hospital and that Stormont is in stalemate.

Throughout Ireland, many people are now afraid to say what they feel, many are afraid to respectfully engage on a range of different topics. Many feel there is a new censorship and a new political correctness in Ireland, that opposition to the establishment is being deleted.

Respectful opposition is not the enemy. Respectful opposition is a critical element of a functional democracy. Aontú will have the backbone to stand up, without fear, for you.