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Wed 06 Jun 2007Former MEP McKenna to enter race for Green Party leadershipFormer Green Party MEP Patricia McKenna, who failed to win a Dáil seat in Dublin Central, is to contest the party leadership to help ease "the wounds" of party members opposed to coalition with Fianna Fáil.Candidates have until July 6th to submit their nominations, which must be supported by 50 party members. The issue will then be put to a postal vote of members with a result declared a week later.