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Fine Gael TD Peter Fitzpatrick has resigned from the parliamentary party.<\/p>\nFine Gael TD Peter Fitzpatrick has resigned from the parliamentary party.<\/p>\n
Mr Fitzpatrick said he would represent his constituents for the remainder of the current Dail as an independent TD and also run as an independent in the next general election.<\/p>\n
The Louth TD made the announcement in a statement on Twitter on Monday evening.<\/p>\n
He wrote: \u201cThe decision to resign from Fine Gael was a difficult decision to make.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have given 100% commitment during my time as a member of the party and have always been a team player. I backed the party when some very difficult decision had to be taken, even when I did not agree with the party I always supported them.<\/p>\n
\u201cUnfortunately over the past 15 months I have not been given the same support from Fine Gael as I had given them. My views were not always listened to and I felt isolated with the party itself.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Dundalk-based representative has been vocal about his anti-abortion stance.<\/p>\n
He is expected to vote against the Government\u2019s proposed legislation allowing for termination of pregnancies up to 12 weeks.<\/p>\n
Mr Fitzpatrick confirmed a number of weeks ago that he would not be running as a Fine Gael candidate in the next election.<\/p>\n