Taoiseach Simon Harris has not revealed the election date but said he 'likes elections on Fridays'
Taoiseach Simon Harris has been told to “stop playing games” and announce the day of the general election.
Finance Minister Jack Chambers told the Irish Mirror that it has not yet been determined whether the Finance Bill will need one week or two weeks to pass once the Dáil returns from its Halloween break in a fortnight’s time. If it requires two weeks, the election will most likely be Friday, December 6.
“If they said November 29 now, then we’re into a five-and-a-half-week election campaign. What are they so scared of? Why don't they want to have a long election campaign where people can debate what sort of government we can have? "I will decide, in line with the constitution, the appropriate date to have the election. I like elections on a Friday. Friday is a good day to have an election. So, therefore, there’s not that many Fridays to choose from.”
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