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Ireland Brian Cowen Parties - 16 Jan 2011
The Irish Prime Brian Cowen During a News Conference on His Future with the Fianna Fail Party Dublin Ireland 16 January 2011 Reports State That the Irish Prime Minister Has Announced He Will not Be Standing Down As Leader of the Ruling Fianna Fail Party Brian Cowen Said His Decision was in the National Interest Which was 'Paramount' in Difficult Times However He Added That He Planned to Offer Colleagues a Vote of Confidence in His Leadership by Secret Ballot He Has Faced Recent Scrutiny About a Meeting with the Head of Anglo Irish Bank Shortly Before He Announced a Multi-billion Euro Bank Guarantee Ireland Dublin