Reuters, 10/03 18:40 CET
By Padraic Halpin
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Irish Prime
Minister Enda Kenny lost a vote in parliament to be re-elected premier
on Thursday, as expected, and was set to assume the role in a caretaker
capacity while his Fine Gael party attempts to form a new government.
Ireland has become one of several euro zone countries
facing a prolonged political stalemate following its inconclusive
parliamentary election on Feb. 26. Senior Irish ministers say it could
take weeks to break the deadlock.
Kenny’s centre-right party fell 29 seats short of the 79
needed to win a parliamentary majority. Its historic rival Fianna Fail
is the only viable partner to form a stable coalition but many in both
parties are resisting such a tie-up.
Shortly after rejecting Kenny’s re-election bid on
Thursday, the Irish parliament also blocked an attempt by Fianna Fail’s
Micheal Martin, leader of the second biggest party, to become prime
minister.
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Source: Euronews
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