President Higgins ‘will not allow’ Dáil to disband if programme for government fails, parties say

A dissolution of the Dáil is unlikely to be permitted by President Michael D Higgins should the programme for government be rejected this weekend, according to senior sources in the main parties.
President Higgins ‘will not allow’ Dáil to disband if programme for government fails, parties say
Tue, 23 Jun, 2020 - 07:30
Daniel McConnell

President Michael D Higgins with Leo Varadkar TD at Aras an Uachtarain on January 14 2020, requesting in accordance with Article 13 of the Constitution, that President Michael D. Higgins dissolve the 32nd Dáil. Pic Gareth Chaney / Collins Photos
President Michael D Higgins with Leo Varadkar TD at Aras an Uachtarain on January 14 2020, requesting in accordance with Article 13 of the Constitution, that President Michael D. Higgins dissolve the 32nd Dáil. Pic Gareth Chaney / Collins Photos

Additional reporting by Aoife Moore

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