Fine Gael politicians expect November vote despite 'full term' pledge by Harris

Mr. Harris reiterated, 'Full term means the government going full term. Unless the opinions of the other coalition parties have changed, my position is clear in relation to this.'

A cabinet minister warned, 'We have to work together... a messy or bad break-up would send a bad message,' indicating the necessity for coalition stability.

A veteran party figure stressed, 'It would be madness to go past Christmas,' suggesting urgency for Fine Gael in declaring candidates for the upcoming election.

Many politicians expressed a preference for a pre-Christmas election, with one remarking that it would be 'better to have the election sooner rather than later to maintain the momentum.'

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