Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris said today that he will call a general election this weekend, which is likely to be held at the end of this month, Reuters reported.
Harris has until March to choose a voting date, but has been preparing for an early election since last month. Then a budget of 10.5 billion euros was allocated, obtained from good management of the country's public finances, and most voters have started to benefit from the financial package.
“I did intend to call for the dissolution of parliament this week, I don't think that would surprise anyone across the country,” Harris told reporters. “First, we have to complete the tasks in the next few days,” he added, referring to legislation the government wants to pass in parliament on Thursday before Harris sets a date for the election, which is expected to be in November. 29.
A poll on Sunday showed that Harris' Fina Gail party had 26% of the vote, and her main coalition partner, the center-right Fina Foyle, had 20%. According to the survey, the leading opposition party, Sinn Fein, lagged behind and received 18% of the vote.
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