Irish parliament elects Micheál Martin as prime minister after compromise deal
by Lisa O'Carroll in Dublin from World news | The Guardian on (#6TS0Q)
Fianna Fail leader's formal reappointment to role of taoiseach comes 24 hours after chaotic scenes in the Dail
The Irish parliament has elected Micheal Martin as prime minister, 24 hours after chaotic scenes in the Dail caused the cancellation of his formal appointment.
Martin's return to the role of taoiseach comes after a group of regional independent TDs (members of parliament), who are propping up his government, agreed a compromise to delay talks to resolve the dispute that derailed what should have been a set-piece ceremony on Wednesday.
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