In an era that has seen nothing but coalition governments since 1989, it is possible to see what works in a coalition, and what doesn’tSo how will it work for the Greens? But in an era that has seen nothing but coalition governments since 1989, it is possible to see what works in a coalition, and what doesn’t. So here are seven rules and principles that will make life in coalition not just bearable, but perhaps even productive. Bertie Ahern was the master of running coalition governments, leading three of them from 1997-2008. Build a strong centre of governmentEffective coalition governments always have a strong centre.

Source: The Irish Times May 17, 2020 05:26 UTC