Fianna Fáil’s Jack Chambers has asserted that the party will “absolutely not” form a coalition government with Sinn Féin following the General Election, reports RTE.
He stated that when two political parties are fundamentally incompatible, “there’s no opportunity for negotiation, there is no shared ground.”
Party leader Micheál Martin mentioned that the parties have significant disparities in their economic strategies, and this is evident from their manifestos, reports RTE.
When asked if Fianna Fáil would consider a coalition with Sinn Féin if the election results called for it, Mr. Chambers replied that it’s not purely about the numbers, “it’s about principles regarding the economy, it’s about policy.”
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald accused Micheál Martin of being “absolutely determined” to reinstate Fine Gael in Government.
She denied allegations that her party isn’t pro-Europe or pro-enterprise, reports RTE.
As the General Election approaches, with just three days left in the campaign, three parties are unveiling their policies regarding the cost of living, while two others are concentrating on climate action.
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin was in the Dublin South Central area with Senator Catherine Ardagh before getting ready for tonight’s leaders’ debate on RTÉ.
He expressed that he was “looking forward” to the debate, anticipating “a great deal of public interest” in it.
The party’s candidate for Dublin West, Jack Chambers, together with Dublin Central candidate Mary Fitzpatrick, outlined the party’s main goals to protect the economy from global disruptions and to present cost of living measures to assist families, workers, and businesses, reports RTE.
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald campaigned in Dublin South Central alongside her party’s three candidates—Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Cllr Máire Devine, and Cllr Daithí Doolan.
She stated that she was feeling “good” in the lead-up to the debate.
“I aim to convey a message of hope, a message of optimism, a message of purpose, as well as a message of challenge,” she remarked, reports RTE.
Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty, Louise O’Reilly, and Eoin Ó Broin outlined their party’s intentions to achieve long-term reductions in the cost of living for families and workers.
Fine Gael leader Simon Harris conducted a series of five regional radio interviews before gearing up for the leaders’ debate.
Fine Gael’s Paschal Donohoe highlighted the “immense value” of maintaining “economic stability” and a “stable government” just three days ahead of the general election on Friday, reports RTE.
He remarked that “to assist” in tackling challenges like housing and the cost of living, “we need economic stability and a stable administration.”
Additionally, Mr. Donohoe expressed his desire to “encourage the Irish people in the last few days” of the election campaign to “reflect on that stability” as we navigate “a world of ongoing change,” reports RTE.
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