From Proclamation to political vacuum

To actually assume power and implement policies is regarded as an inconvenience that would cost votes, writes Michael Clifford

WAS it for this? A nation where nobody wants to govern. A century ago, seven men signed their death warrant by declaring themselves a provisional government. Today, most parties don’t even want to sign for an expense sheet in government. To actually assume power and implement policies is regarded as an inconvenience that would just cost votes.

The only party in the current Dáil that appears to want to govern is the Redmonites who lost the election. It’s as if they’re claiming that the people have no right to be wrong.