Dublin, Ireland (AHN) – Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen on Monday said that he was waiting for the Parliament to pass the significant budget at a time when his country is facing a debt crisis, adding that he doesn’t expect general elections before March of next year.

The Irish leader said that the budgetary process might take weeks to be completed, then only he could formally dissolve parliament and announce an election date. The debt-ridden country is due to vote on the crucial $9 billion budget plant on December 7.

Speaking at a press conference, Cowen said that he was seeking the dissolution of parliament after the budgetary process with the enactment of the necessary legislation in the New Year.

“I’m saying that it is imperative for this country that the budget is passed. It’s very important for people to understand that any further delay in this matter in fact weakens this country’s position,” the Irish leader added.

Weeks after claiming that Ireland did not need help, the government finally bowed down on Sunday and called the IMF and EU to grant them financial assistance.

The PM’s decision about dissolution and elections came on Monday when Green Party leader John Gormley, with six seats in Parliament, urged him to announce election dates, claiming that Irish people had been misled and betrayed, hence, they now need to come out of political uncertainty.

However, Gromley vowed to back government in getting the budged approved through parliament.

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