Despite securing more seats, Fianna Fáil's Jack Chambers leaves open the possibility of pulling the agreement with Fine Gael, raising questions about the future of the rotating Taoiseach position. The party expects to return seats in the mid to late 40s, while Fine Gael could return fewer politicians.
Questions remain over the future of the rotating Taoiseach as Fianna Fáil 's Jack Chambers does not rule out pulling the deal with Fine Gael . As counts continue, it looks likely that Micheál Martin 's party will return more TDs than Simon Harris 's party, with Fianna Fáil expecting to secure seats in the mid to late 40s. Fine Gael could return fewer politicians, either in the late 30s or early 40s.
Some Fianna Fáil TDs suggest not agreeing to a rotating Taoiseach when government formation talks begin. Meanwhile, Fine Gael’s Paschal Donohoe insists he wants to see Mr Harris return as Taoiseach
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