爱尔兰MEP Seán Kelly不会在十月份的总统选举中竞选, Irish MEP Seán Kelly won't run in October's presidential election, boosting Fine Gael's Mairead McGuinness.

爱尔兰MEP Seán Kelly已决定不参加定于10月举行的总统选举。 Irish MEP Seán Kelly has decided not to run in the upcoming presidential election, set for October. 他说,该决定具有挑战性,但希望将重点放在他在欧洲议会的工作上。 He said the decision was challenging but wanted to focus on his work in the European Parliament. 随着凯利的退出，Fine Gael 的 Mairead McGuinness 被视为提名的领跑者。 With Kelly stepping out, Fine Gael's Mairead McGuinness is seen as a frontrunner for the nomination. 选举将取代将于11月结束任期的迈克尔·希金斯总统。 The election will replace President Michael D. Higgins, whose term ends in November.