London: Indian-origin PM Leo Varadkar of Ireland resigned from his post on Friday, 21 February 2020. It took this step after losing badly in the parliamentary elections. Varadkar's father was born in Mumbai.
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Due to the party not getting majority, Varadkar had to submit his resignation: It is also being said that Varadkar reached Dublin President Irish President Michel de Higgins to submit his resignation. The 41-year-old Varadkar will continue to work as caretaker prime minister until the new government takes over. No party could get a majority in the general election held earlier this month.
Fine Gael Party suffered a setback: According to the information received, Varadkar's Liberal-Conservative Party Fine Gael Party has suffered a setback. Republican Sin Féin has gained an unexpected edge. The meeting of the lower house of parliament took place in Dublin on Thursday after no party got a majority in the election.
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Parliament suspended for two weeks: Parliament has been suspended again for 2 weeks and this step is being taken to give the parties time to try to form a new government.
Varadkar's party got only 36 votes in the 160-member house: Political parties are trying to form a new government. Varadkar's party Fine Gail nominated him again, but he got only 36 votes in the 160-member house after which he resigned. Sin Fein Party President Mary Lau McDonald received 45 votes and Fianna Fáil leader Michael Martin received 41 votes.