Independent TD Mick Wallace came under fire last night after posting a tweet described as “insensitive” in the wake of the terrorist attacks on Paris.
So terrible for the victims, but when is France going to stop it’s role in the militarisation of the planet? https://t.co/jjymbD2w0k
— Mick Wallace (@wallacemick) November 13, 2015
It received a huge amount of backlash with Twitter users tweeting the TD to say his tweet was inappropriate, insensitive and inhumane.
@wallacemick most inhumane response to such a loss of life
— Regina Doherty TD (@ReginaDo) November 13, 2015
@wallacemick ah Mick, very disappointing insensitive tweet. Tonight is about people who are dead and those held hostage. Please re consider
— Jerry Buttimer TD (@jerrybuttimer) November 13, 2015
This morning, Mick spoke to Claire Byrne on her Saturday RTÉ Radio show and defended his remarks. The TD said he doesn’t regret what he said and “feels very strongly about the issue”. He went on to add that he doesn’t “condone the likes of Isis” under any circumstances. “It’s just horrific. It hardly bears thinking about… And all the people who died are so innocent of anything that’s going on”.
Unforgivable,Inhuman Atrocities in Paris.Unforgivable,Inhuman Wars in Middle East..My piece on RTE Claire Byrne Show-https://t.co/hEVyfwjiEr
— Mick Wallace (@wallacemick) November 14, 2015
