Ireland: centrist Micheál Martin appointed Prime Minister by Parliament

Ireland centrist Micheal Martin appointed Prime Minister by Parliament

Ireland has a new Prime Minister. Micheál Martin was elected on the morning of Thursday January 23 by Parliament, not without difficulty. Leader of the largest party following last November’s elections, the position should logically fall to him. But that was without counting on a few last minute twists and turns.

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