Will Bertie Ahern run for the Presidency?
After delivering his thoughts on the Good Friday Agreement, the 71-year-old was once again quizzed as to whether he had his eyes set on the Áras an Uachtaráin, to which he said"I assure you this, there should be no connection between me rejoining and what might happen in the future. At this stage, I have no thoughts about the next presidential election".
However, after an artful display on how to best avoid answering a question, Ahern did leave a soundbite of sorts for the listeners when stating"I don’t think the issue should even be discussed at this stage. When it does come up somewhere in the middle of 2025, everybody who has an interest will have to express it and whether I have or not then, God knows".
Having offered such vague answers with plenty of room to manoeuvre, no one can be certain as to Ahern's intentions. Although, at the very least, the timing of his return to the public eye appears to be a calculated one.WATCH: Peyton Reed on directing Ant-Man 3, real world influences for Kang & maybe breaking a world record!
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