Election Crisis: Soldiers of destiny call for war but plan for peace

Planning for war but preparing for potential short-term peace, the soldiers of destiny are attempting to work two strategies to address the latest political crisis.

In effect, while Fianna Fáil is officially adamant its no confidence motion that has cancelled the confidence and supply deal must go ahead, it is informally still hoping Frances Fitzgerald steps down this weekend to avert an election neither they nor Fine Gael really want.

That is the view of Fianna Fáil TDs after a week of increasing tension and the genuine prospect the Government will collapse within days, who speaking to the Irish Examiner yesterday outlined what is happening behind the scenes in their party.