Sir, - Is your correspondent, Mr Waters, proposing the introduction of the Popular Initiative into Irish politics? I ask because of his statement: "It should be remembered that this Government, although never actually voted in by the people, has the full approval of the controlling clique".
Since, as a matter of fact, no, Irish Government has ever been voted in by the people, Mr Waters seems to imply that the people ought to vote into office the Taoiseach and other members of the Government. What a great Now, if it could be extended to enabling the people to propose legislation by way of Popular Initiative (at both local and national level), we would be making real progress! Yours, etc.,
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