Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are sharply divided on what to do if Green Party members reject the proposed coalition government deal between the three parties this week. The fate of the proposed coalition is likely to be decided on Monday with members of the three parties completing and posting their ballots. With Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil members expected to ratify it, Green leader Eamon Ryan was engaged in intensive campaigning over the weekend to persuade the membership to back the programme. Strong campaigningThere is, however, likely to be strong opposition to this idea in Fianna Fáil. Mr Varadkar and Tánaiste Simon Coveney addressed an online Fine Gael event, urging delegates to back the deal, while Fianna Fáil TDs campaigned in their constituencies.

Source: The Irish Times June 22, 2020 00:00 UTC