Brian Cowen announced today that he will not run in the forthcoming general election. Many Irish people expected him to make this move after he stepped down as leader of the Fianna Fail party more than a week ago.
Mr Cowen said "I have to take things into consideration now in the context of the fact of having been Taoiseach and leader of the party and former leader and giving a break to the new leader"
The outgoing Taoiseach said new Fianna Fail Micheal Martin did not ask him to stand down.
Mr. Cowen will dissolve the Dail tomorrow and will announce a date for the general election.
Although Mr. Cowen political career has finally come to an end he stressed that his commitment to the party will always be strong.
He ended stating "It's a momentous decision for me but also I think it's the right decision because the party now is in the process of rebuilding, rejuvenations and renewing. A general shift should take place of which I'm a part certainly in terms of the tenure I've had as a prominent member of the organisation throughout the country for many years"
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