Despite trailing incumbent Sinn Féin in a close three-way result, outgoing coalition parties are best place to secure governing majority
Ireland has bucked the European trend of elections going against incumbent governments, with two of the parties in its ruling coalition in pole position to lead the next parliament.
An exit poll showed an appetite for change, with 60% backing opposition parties. But the prospect of an alternative left-leaning government still looks unlikely to materialise.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/30/fianna-fail-fine-gael-irish-government-sinn-fein-coalition
Author : Lisa O’Carroll in Dublin
Publish date : 2024-11-30 18:56:05
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