Sentences with phrase «if coalition talks»

If coalition talks are not resolved within days, this looks like a likely option.

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Chancellor Angel Merkel could lead a minority government if current coalition talks with the German Socialist party collapse, according to the country's deputy finance minister.

As none of the three main factions had enough seats to govern alone, President Sergio Mattarella is expected to open formal coalition talks in April, with early elections possible if no accord is found.

Coalition talks could drag on for weeks, and, if indecisive, will lead to fresh elections.

He knew that, for all the talk of the dawning of the Age of Aquarius, this was not a winning coalition, and wouldn't be for a long time, if ever.

Incidentally commentators talk about the maths not stacking up with a Lib / Lab coalition but if Cameron does not secure a government the Conservatives will be in chaos within months...

If they came to me saying «let's talk about another coalition agreement» I would give them pretty short shrift because you have to let the British people have their say first.»

Though his manifesto launch offered voters a deft soundbite - Lib Dems will give Labour brains and the Tories heart - Clegg has struck an uncertain note this week, sometimes sounding as if he would prefer to lose than enter coalition talks with Miliband.

Now I think I am perfectly entitled to spend 50 days arguing why that's good, why a Conservative majority government would be better than coalition, and I think actually if we are talking about people getting a fair choice, my argument is that if you elect a majority government you have got a manifesto, you can hold us to our promises.

But if May has not secured a deal with another party by Monday morning, there will be pressure on her to call off the talks, particularly if Labour can show it can form a coalition with other parties to form a working majority and send Corbyn into Downing Street as Prime Minister.

In the interview Clegg also suggested that any «coalition of the losers» formed by the second largest party would lack «legitimacy» and he declared his intention to speak exclusively to the largest party first and only negotiate with the second largest party if talks with the first failed.

Others may vote Liberal Democrat even if it's a hopeless cause locally, because they'll want to boost Nick Clegg's share of the national vote to boost his moral authority in any coalition talks.

I am not an expert but I imagine the LibDem party would talk to other parties as relevant in a hung parliament scenario, even if a coalition or any less formal kind of arrangement might well not result from that.

After a day - long conference in London on how to move forward the political process in Libya, other developments included: An admission the Coalition did not yet fully know who made up the opposition, which came after Nato said American intelligence had shown «flickers» of al Qaeda among the rebels; A suggestion the Coalition would be prepared to see Colonel Gaddafi go into exile if a country was willing to take him; A claim by the Italians that several nations were working on a deal involving a ceasefire, exile for Gaddafi and a talks framework between Libya's tribal leaders and opposition figures; Nick Clegg warning about the «danger of overreaching» during a speech in Mexico, but stressing liberal interventionism must be upheld.

If there HAD been an indication that Labour were offering serious concessions during the coalition talks, the Labour talks would almost certainly have lasted longer than they did.

If you look, for instance, at the issue of the stay - at - home mother, we do talk in the coalition government about having some sort of transferable tax allowance to help couples in that way.

The Coalition of Independent Authors: Speaking of those risks Mr. Godin talks about, if you've published (whether independently or not) you've taken the biggest one a creative type can.

While talking at the Gears of War San Diego Comic - Con panel, The Coalition confirms, via DualShockers, that, even if fans wanted a Gears of War Collection for the Xbox One, in the same vein as Halo: The Master Chief Collection, it would have required a huge amount of time.

If one of your stories talks about forming partnerships, you could map it to the leadership competency called Building Coalitions.