Ireland's first election since the multi-billion-dollar bailout is now said to be transforming politics. Fianna Fail, the ruling party for the last sixty years, is moving towards its worst election ever, while the nation's major opposition party is the largest parliamentary seat holder. It appears that center-right Fine Gael leader, Edna Kenny, will become the next prime minister. Moreover senior party members stated that he may attempt to negotiate with the center-left Labour Party in order to form a coalition government.
The Dublin government took out and 85-billion-euro loan package from the EU, IMF, and individual European nations last year. Voters placed the blame on Fianna Fail for the money issues and Brian Cowen, prime minister, had to step down before the elections. The election of Kenny has thus led to a "new era" in politics, as well as hope for rejuvination from it's people.
By Aleksandra Ruseva
http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/europe/02/27/ireland.elections/index.html
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