Sir, – Despite the ineptitude of the Coalition’s handling of the water charge controversy, there are still some 18 months until the next general election, more than enough time for the Government to prove its mettle. It’s a given that if the Coalition were to implode before then, the Labour Party would be consigned to history.
If a week is a long time in politics then surely 72 or more weeks is sufficient for Enda Kenny and his best team to woo the electorate into giving this Government another term of at least three years to fulfil its original election promises.
The alternatives are far too dangerous to contemplate. – Yours, etc,
MICHAEL J LOWEY,
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Foxrock,
Dublin 18.