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Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern walked out of an interview with a German broadcaster after being questioned about the Mahon Tribunal.<\/p>\nFormer Taoiseach Bertie Ahern walked out of an interview with a German broadcaster after being questioned about the Mahon Tribunal.<\/p>\n
Speaking on DW’s Conflict Zone programme, he also again refused to rule out a run for the presidency, saying: “That will be for another day, that will be for another day.”<\/p>\n
When asked by journalist Tim Sebastian if he had cleared his name after the findings of the Mahon Tribunal, Mr Ahern responded: “Yes, I did, I\u2019m quite happy I cleared my name.”<\/p>\n
Mr Sebastian said: “Because the tribunal never reversed its decision…”<\/p>\n
Mr Ahern responded: “No I mean, the tribunal gave its views, the tribunal gave its views.”<\/p>\n
“They said you weren\u2019t truthful,” said Mr Sebastian, to which Mr Ahern responded: “No, they gave its views and I gave my evidence. I gave my evidence and I was very happy with my evidence.<\/p>\n
“I was very happy with the situation that I gave and the tribunal is over and it’s reported and that\u2019s it.”<\/p>\n
When Mr Sebastian attempted to move on to another topic, Mr Ahern said: “I agreed to meet you on the Good Friday Agreement, we\u2019ve done that so we\u2019re finished. Thank you very much”, before getting up and walking out.<\/p>\n
Mr Ahern resigned as Taoiseach in 2008, saying he was leaving office early partly as a result of the ongoing tribunal probe into his affairs.<\/p>\n
The former Fianna F\u00e1il leader has always denied any wrongdoing, stating previously: “I never took a bribe or corrupt payment. I never made a political decision in return for a payment.”<\/p>\n