It's not any clearer today on how a government could be formed. And figures from the main parties were out again this afternoon to set their stalls.
THE MAIN PARTIES have again clashed over how the next government might be formed, with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael repeating that they absolutely will not go into government with Sinn Fein.
Sinn Fein topped the first preference poll following the general election. Its total of 37 seats is one fewer than that of Fianna Fáil. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s Fine Gael won 35 seats. Anything is possible. Including another general election. O’Brien said that his party wanted to implement a “radical policy agenda”, and that the party was united in its approach to government formation.
O’Reilly said she had canvassed again this week and people on the doors were saying that they want Sinn Féin in government. Related Reads 14.02.20 Eoin Ó Broin says Sinn Féin cannot form government without either Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael 13.02.20 Micheál Martin 'can't rule out another general election' after rejecting talks with Sinn Féin 13.02.20 As new SF TDs arrive at Leinster House, McDonald says it will be 'very difficult' to form government without FF or FG
McEntee also said that people had voted for her and her party on the mandate that they wouldn’t go into government with Sinn Féin and that had to be respected. She also said that there were difficulties with Sinn Féin “ethically, morally, socially and economically”.
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