 When, during August, Fianna Fáil decided to enter the Dáil, it gave its support to the Labour Party's motion of no confidence in the Cumann na nGaedheal government and to replace it with a Labour-led coalition with Labour leader Thomas Johnson as President of the Executive Council.The Labour Party was supported by Fianna Fáil and the National League Party.On the other hand, the Cumann na nGaedheal government had the backing of the Farmers' Party and most of the Independent TDs.