Harney resignation will cause ‘instability’

THE Government will fall into disarray following yesterday’s events, and attention will slip from crucial issues such as crime and health, the Opposition warned last night.

Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny said that the Taoiseach’s response — in which Mr Ahern insisted he would have to seek guarantees from the new PD leader on the coalition’s future — underscored the potential difficulties ahead.

“The Taoiseach’s response highlights the potential for situations like this to create instability within government at a crucial time when good governance and coherence from the top are absolutely needed,” Mr Kenny said.