Irish parliament delays vote for prime minister

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DUBLIN (Reuters) - Micheál Martin was elected Irish prime minister for the second time by a coalition of the country's two large centre-right parties and independent lawmakers on Thursday, a day later than scheduled after opposition protest derailed an initial vote.
Irish parliament delays vote for prime minister after chaotic sitting
A vote due on Wednesday in the Irish parliament to elect a new prime minister was delayed by a day after opposition protests over speaking rights for independent lawmakers supporting the incoming coalition government derailed a chaotic sitting.
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Ireland's parliament on Wednesday failed to formally elect Micheal Martin as the new prime minister amid chaotic scenes after opposition parties blocked the vote in protest at procedural speaking rights.
Micheál Martin's return as Ireland's leader delayed by parliamentary wrangling
Irish lawmakers met Wednesday to appoint a new prime minister, but quickly abandoned the attempt amid bitter wrangling over parliamentary procedure.
Irish parliament delays vote for prime minister after speaking rights row
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