According to today's Irish Times, 4 out out 6 Green TDs don't want to enter a pre-election pact with Labour and FG......is this yet ANOTHER set back for the Mulligar Accord?
Are FF to romp home again because the opppostion don't seem to be on any level capable of presenting a united front!?!
An eye for an eye makes us all blind
Mohandas Gandhi
Economic Left/Right: -5.88
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -5.13
I think this Mullingar Accord suits only one party. That is FG. Labour and The Greens are going to loose out. The greens and Laobour should fight their own corner which will give them more seats in the next dáil at the expense of FG amongst others. After which they should see how the numbers fall and secure the best deal for themselves. As for this transfer pact I can't see it being to their advantage.
I don't think any pre election pact with the Greens is on the table really. The Mulligar Accord is between Fine Gael and Labour, it doesn't go any farther then that. FG would prefer to be able to get into government with just Labour. However if we don't get enough seats then we have to start asking the Greens or the PDs.
"Give us the future, we've had enough of YOUR past, Give us back our country, to live in, to grow in and to love..."
don't need to be lined up next to the greens, to many farmers will be scared off at the idea of them being in government. but if the numbers are right after the election, there is no way the greens would support FF rather then FG.
The King of Men
How exactly?Labour and The Greens are going to loose out.
Ireland interests are best secured within a more dynamic EU. Vote YES to Lisbon.
I assume from blue33's ID that he's a Fine Gael supporter? What makes you think that the Greens would prefer Fine Gael to Fianna Fail? I understand that that would probably be the public perception, but it is the considered public perception? What advantage, in terms of negotiations for a future government, is there in choosing FG over FF?
I am Soup Clown.
Soup Clowns Unite!
they might get a cabinet post off FG.
The King of Men
If labour stands alone they will pick up transfers from most parties. If they allign themselves to FG and refuse to enter government with FF. They have closed off FF transfers.Originally Posted by geraghd
However if Labour stands alone and does well they could be the deal breakers in the next dáil. They could choose who to go into government with depending on who offers them the best deal.
The Greens and FG rural policy differs greatly. If FG are seen to support green policy they will loose out and vice versa.
I don't think the Greens would go into government with either party unless they got more than just one cabinet post. So what advantage, assuming cabinet positions were on offer from both parties, would FG have over FF?
I am Soup Clown.
Soup Clowns Unite!
It will all come done to numbers again. FF will give the Greens what they want (within reason of course) to hold onto power. Both parties will be happy.
The Green will coalese with FF or FG, because that how politics works. Pragmatism will win the day.
"Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative."
Oscar Wilde
LinkBack URL
About LinkBacks
Reply With Quote