‘It would be suicide for us’: Some party members express concern ahead of key government formation talks
Government formation talks: Labour leader Ivana Bacik says she will speak to the Social Democrats and Green Party before meeting Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael. Photograph: Enda O’DowdA series of internal meetings, as well as talks between parties, will take place this week as political outfits take stock after theAustralia offers me a more dignified life than the one I had in Ireland.
A second Labour TD, who did not want to be identified, raised concerns about whether issues vital for the party – including the creation of a State-owned construction company – would likely be seen as non-starters by Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael. Some TDs said that having spoken with members, they believed there would be little support among the grassroots for going into government, while other deputies were reserving judgment, even speaking privately, preferring to await the outcome of talks this week.
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