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Feb 15, 2022

U.D.P. Stalwart Michael Finnegan Salutes Esquivel

A number of prominent U.D.P. members attended today’s event, including Albert Area Representative, Tracy Panton, and U.D.P. stalwart and former party whip, Michael Finnegan, who was joined by Philip Willoughby. In the company of Esquivel’s youngest daughter Ruth, an emotional Finnegan saluted and bid farewell to the former P.M.

 

Michael Finnegan, U.D.P. Stalwart

“Behalf of my family and the people I love closely, I want to say that we love the earth that you walked on. Goodbye my friend.” (Walking out)

 

Reporter

“Sir, I heard your very moving remarks with the urn of Sir Manuel. What was the message that you had to give? Why was it important for you to come here at do it?”

 

Michael Finnegan

“Because I believe that all he went through and what all the naysayers had to say and what they are saying now and all the political pundits, I said to him just now that history has absolved you. And I said to him finally that on behalf of myself and my family and my broader family that we loved the earth he walked on.”


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