Sinn Féin will 'look to form government' in event of programme rejection - Mary Lou McDonald

President of Sinn Fein Mary Lou McDonald TD during a Sinn Fein Press briefing at Leinster House on Kildare Street, Dublin. Photo:Gareth Chaney/Collins Ireland should move to "Plan B" in the event of the programme for government being rejected, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald says.
Sinn Féin will 'look to form government' in event of programme rejection - Mary Lou McDonald
Mon, 22 Jun, 2020 - 19:08
Paul Hosford

16/05/2020 President of Sinn Fein Mary Lou McDonald TD during a Sinn Fein Press brieifng at Leinster House on Kildare Street, Dublin. Photo:Gareth Chaney/Collins
16/05/2020 President of Sinn Fein Mary Lou McDonald TD during a Sinn Fein Press brieifng at Leinster House on Kildare Street, Dublin. Photo:Gareth Chaney/Collins

Ireland should move to "Plan B" in the event of the programme for government being rejected, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald says.

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