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23/03/2016
Labour Party 'Will Not Be Involved In The New Govt'
The Labour Party will not be involved in the formation of Ireland's next government, the party has announced in a statement.
The statement reveals that members of the Parliamentary Labour Party agreed that the Party would not be involved in the formation of the next government, and that the Party would not be a member of the next government.
It added that when it comes to voting for a Taoiseach, the party would listen to what the various candidates have to say in terms of the package they put to the Dail; the stability of any arrangement being put forward; and the programme for Govt proposed.
"On that basis, we will determine whether we should vote for the candidate, vote against, or abstain," the party said.
(MH)
The statement reveals that members of the Parliamentary Labour Party agreed that the Party would not be involved in the formation of the next government, and that the Party would not be a member of the next government.
It added that when it comes to voting for a Taoiseach, the party would listen to what the various candidates have to say in terms of the package they put to the Dail; the stability of any arrangement being put forward; and the programme for Govt proposed.
"On that basis, we will determine whether we should vote for the candidate, vote against, or abstain," the party said.
(MH)
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