They proposed an alternative coalition government with the National League, supported by Fianna Fáil, which had just entered the Dáil. Jinks's abstention resulted in a tied vote (71–71) and the government survived on the casting vote of the Ceann Comhairle. His absence had been unannounced and unauthorised by the party.
They proposed an alternative coalition government with the National League, supported by Fianna Fáil, which had just entered the Dáil. Jinks's non-voting resulted in a tie (71–71) and the government was upheld by the Ceann Comhairle's decision. His unannounced absence influenced the party.