The Wexford TD was heavily criticised after a post on Twitter last night.
Mick Wallace TD came in for heavy criticism last night after sending a tweet about France’s role in the militarisation of the planet shortly after news broke about last night’s terrible events in 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
A number of people, including fellow TDs, responded to Wallace’s tweet by calling it untimely and insensitive and there were also calls for Wallace to apologise.
He really should retract that. https://t.co/nbS3YQQz3T
— Matt Cooper (@cooper_m) November 13, 2015
https://twitter.com/NoelRock/status/665295194435280896
https://twitter.com/PconnaughtonTD/status/665295657058607104
@wallacemick ah Mick, very disappointing insensitive tweet. Tonight is about people who are dead and those held hostage. Please re consider
— Senator Jerry Buttimer (@jerrybuttimer) November 13, 2015
@wallacemick Seriously?!? You decided this was an appropriate tweet on hearing the news??
— Maïa Dunphy (@MaiaDunphy) November 13, 2015
@wallacemick if you've nothing useful to say – say nothing
— Frank Fitzgibbon (@SoFrankFitz) November 13, 2015
@wallacemick Fuck sake Mick. Way too far. Apologise
— Damien Lane (@Damienlanesun) November 13, 2015
Clare Daly, meanwhile, was one of a minority to support Wallace’s point of view and she too came in for criticism after retweeting Wallace’s post with a comment of her own.
Tragedy beyond belief…everyone's thoughts with victims but it's always the right time to ask why or it will go on. https://t.co/G4UGC2wZY5
— Clare Daly (@ClareDalyMEP) November 13, 2015
https://twitter.com/richiejape/status/665303601473044480
https://twitter.com/PeterMurtagh/status/665309476094738432
https://twitter.com/aoifemrtn/status/665306769116139521
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