Irish parliament votes in Simon Harris as new prime minister

Ireland's parliament on Tuesday voted in Simon Harris as the country's new prime minister, replacing Leo Varadkar after he abruptly quit last month citing personal and political reasons.

Ireland 's parliament on Tuesday voted in Simon Harris as the country's new prime minister, replacing Leo Varadkar after he abruptly quit last month citing personal and political reasons. Harris, 37, will become Ireland 's youngest ever prime minister when he is formally installed in the role at a ceremony with President Michael D. Higgins later on…

The centre-right Fine Gael party — part of a three-party governing coalition — selected Harris as its leader following an uncontested election after Varadkar’s resignation. “I want to bring new ideas and new energy and I hope a new empathy to public life. Time is certainly short, and there’s a lot to do,” Harris added.

Harris’s prominence on social media, especially TikTok, has made him one of the most visible politicians in Ireland. Ireland votes in local and European parliament ballots on June 7, while the next general election must be held by March 2025. Some residents in the Epe area of Lagos will face frequent power outages and have the supply for only an average of about four hours daily. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission recently approved an increase in the electricity tariff, particularly for customers under Band A. READ ALSO: List of Lagos areas on Band A…

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