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The transcript discusses the importance of respecting political mandates and the challenges of forming a government. It emphasizes that parties should not be forced into coalitions without shared views on key issues like the justice system, economy, and democracy. The speaker highlights the incompatibility of their party with Sinn Fein but expresses openness to dialogue with other parties. They also reject the exclusion of their party, which represents a significant portion of the electorate, as undemocratic.

How does the speaker view the exclusion of their party from discussions?

What does the speaker mean by stating that excluding their party is fundamentally undemocratic?