Ireland’s two historic centre-right rivals forged an unlikely coalition with the Green Party on Friday that shuts the resurgent republicans Sinn Fein out of government.
The much smaller Greens become kingmakers in a February election that fractured parliament and left Sinn Fein — historically associated with the paramilitary Irish Republican Army — within touching distance of a role in government. Varadkar’s Fine Gael was the first to back the deal Friday, giving it support from 80 percent of its members.
Its leader Martin is expected to be voted in as Taoiseach, or prime minister, in a special parliamentary sitting on Saturday now that the Greens have approved the deal.“But on the other hand it’s also a moment of opportunity and a moment of hope for our people.” But progressive party members had reason to be cautious of a deal with Ireland’s centre-right establishment.
The one-time fringe party won the popular vote with 24.5 percent of first preference ballots, becoming the second-largest force in parliament after running on a left-wing platform.That could act as a vital foothold in a push to power in the next election, analysts said.
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