Left wing government likely for Iceland
Published: Tuesday 27 January 2009 13:39 UTC
Last updated: Tuesday 27 January 2009 13:39 UTC
Iceland looks likely to gain a left wing government. President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson has called on the leader of the Social Democratic Alliance to form a cabinet with the Left-Green party. The minority cabinet would then govern with the support of the Progressive Party.
The leader of the Social Democrats, Ingibjorg Gisladottir, believes she can fulfil the president's request and expects to complete talks with the other parties by the weekend.
Former Prime Minister Geir Haarde resigned on Monday after his Independence Party's coalition with the Social Democrats broke down. The coalition came under enormous pressure when the credit crisis led to the collapse of Iceland's economy.
Source: http://www.radionetherlands.nl/news/international/6151737/Left-wing-government-likely-for-Iceland
Published: Tuesday 27 January 2009 13:39 UTC
Last updated: Tuesday 27 January 2009 13:39 UTC
Iceland looks likely to gain a left wing government. President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson has called on the leader of the Social Democratic Alliance to form a cabinet with the Left-Green party. The minority cabinet would then govern with the support of the Progressive Party.
The leader of the Social Democrats, Ingibjorg Gisladottir, believes she can fulfil the president's request and expects to complete talks with the other parties by the weekend.
Former Prime Minister Geir Haarde resigned on Monday after his Independence Party's coalition with the Social Democrats broke down. The coalition came under enormous pressure when the credit crisis led to the collapse of Iceland's economy.
Source: http://www.radionetherlands.nl/news/international/6151737/Left-wing-government-likely-for-Iceland