Sin Féin haven't ruled out idea of forming national government to tackle Covid-19

Sinn Féin have not ruled out the idea of forming a "national government" in order to tackle the coronavirus outbreak.

Sin Féin haven't ruled out idea of forming national government to tackle Covid-19

Sinn Féin have not ruled out the idea of forming a "national government" in order to tackle the coronavirus outbreak.

The idea, floated by the Green Party, would use the D'Hondt system of proportional representation, and see members of every party form a cabinet, on a temporary basis as Ireland continues without an official government in the wake of February's election.

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