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Dublin, Feb 20, 2009

In a classic case of mistaken identity the case of the infamous Polish Driver Prawo Jazdy has been solved.

Lost in translation Inc.- have idenitified the driver in question.

Over the last few years the named Polish driver had been stopped and issued with several driving offences. However each time he gave a different address. Recorded in 2007 the driver had more than 50 driving offences and the Gardai where keen to catch up with him.

The Garda Pulse system was working overtime trying to identify him .

The case was solved when a member of the garda traffice division checked the name in the Polish-English dictionary.

“Prawo Jazdy is actually the Polish for driving licence and not the drivers name”

The error occured as this appears at the top of all Polish licenses and would appear to someone who does not speak the language that it is the drivers name. It is only under this are the texts for first and surname.

A Garda source has reported that steps have been taken in the case and the issue is now resolved.

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With the June elections drawing nearer, political parties are showing more interest than ever in harnessing immigrants’ potential, as both candidates and voters.

The Four main parties – Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, Labour and the Greens have selected candidates to stand.

Together they have selected some 16 immigrants to stand.

The battle for a share of foreign nationals’ votes is being fought with the aid of Polish websites, multilingual leaflets and full-time migrant organisers.

In Mulhuddart,  north Dublin, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have each selected a Nigerian candidate.

Adeola Ogunsina is a petrol station manager in Mulhuddart and joined Fine Gael four years ago. He was drawn to the Fine Gael based on the party’s support of enterprise and small businesses.

Another candidate is and fellow rival from Fianna Fáil is Idowu Sulyman Olafimihan, who lives in nearby Clonee and runs his own security company.

Other candidates include:

 Elena Secas – Labour
Anna Banko – Fianna Fáil
Tendai Madondo –  Green Party

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