Fine Gael leader Simon Harris and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin both stated they want a government formed before the US President's inauguration on January 20.
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has cast doubt on a government being formed before Christmas as he admitted it will be “very tight” to have a government agreed.
Speaking at Fianna Fáil’s final pre-election press conference, Mr Martin said that he believes it “would be” important that a new government is formed before Mr Trump becomes US President again on January 20 but that timelines will be “tight”.Asked by the Irish Mirror if he thought formation talks would be completed before the 34th Dáil sits for the first time on December 18, he again said it was “going to be very tight”.
“On the basis of the last Irish Times poll, it looks very difficult to see how a coalition is formed that is stable. “I don't want to be waiting until someone's handing over shamrock in the White House next March. I want an early engagement with President-elect Trump before he even takes office, if possible.”
“The next Dáil needs strong representation through political parties in order to enable a government to be formed” the Tánaiste said.
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