Martin’s formal appointment as taoiseach blocked after day of ‘utter disgrace’ in Irish parliament
, has accused opponents of a “subversion of the Irish constitution” after formal election to the role was cancelled amid chaotic scenes in the Irish parliament.
The new government, elected in November, should have taken its first steps on Wednesday morning in a set-piece ceremony in which Martin would have been formally appointed by the president of Ireland at about 2pm. Martin said: “This is the first time in 100 years the Dáil has failed to elect a government to fulfil its constitutional obligation.”
The Dáil will make a second run at electing the taoiseach on Thursday, with Martin claiming the issue over speaking rights could easily be resolved through standing orders. However,and Labour leaders pushed a united front, saying they would not be backing down, and demanded the matter of speaking rights was fixed before Martin’s election.Martin and Harris will lead the new government in a near repeat of their partnership that ran the country up until November’s general election.
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