Greens saw red after getting ‘vague’ and ‘unclear’ information on bailout

THE Green Party’s decision to demand a general election came after they were given “vague” and “unclear” information by their Government partners about a possible bailout.

The junior coalition partner had been discussing the possibility of pulling out of Government since the weekend before last when the international press reported that Ireland would need a bailout.

The lack of information coming from their senior Government partners at that time did not “inspire confidence” in the Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, one senior Green Party source said last night.