The Dáil faced chaotic disruptions as the government and opposition engaged in tense discussions to elect Micheál Martin as Taoiseach. Amidst scenes of disorder, leaders from opposition parties, including Mary Lou McDonald and Ivana Bacik, expressed their commitment to fulfilling their democratic responsibilities. McDonald emphasized the absurdity of pretending to hold both government and opposition roles simultaneously, while Bacik articulated the need for the government to address the current parliamentary impasse. The Dáil was scheduled to convene to resolve the issue and ensure a new cabinet's appointment.
Ms McDonald said, “We will absolutely assert our rights as the opposition and to do the job that we are elected to do, that we are required to do for democracy to work.”
Ivana Bacik stated that, “This mess isn't the government's making. It's a mess that they can resolve. They can fix.”
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