Incumbent Enda Kenny falls far short of votes needed to remain taoiseach as Dáil unable to agree on original coalitionIreland has entered original constitutional territory after its parliament failed to elect a prime minister and government following last month’s inconclusive general election. The Dáil,the Irish parliament, sat on Thursday to try to elect a taoiseach and agree on the formation of a fresh coalition – but incumbent Enda Kenny fell far short of the votes needed to become prime minister and form an administration. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com