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| Road Block to Peace?; DUP reject devolution discussions | |
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| ds9074 | Aug 3 2005, 04:04 PM Post #1 |
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| ds9074 | Aug 3 2005, 04:10 PM Post #2 |
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I've never like Ian Paisley and his DUP and now they are the barrier to a lasting settlement in Northern Ireland. The British Government has shown its committment to the process by its announcements on the scaling down of the army presence and the dismantling of some army installations. The IRA has stated its intention to move beyond armed conflict to a new peaceful mode, although of course we want to see the practice of real disarmament. The DUP however are still refusing even to attend a discussion on the restoration of the Northern Ireland Assembly. We arent talking about a discussion on the handing over of Sovereignty to the Irish Republic or anything so drastic. Its about getting the Assembly up and running so that Northern Ireland will be run semi-autonomously. Why anyone should want to see Northern Ireland administered from London is beyond me .The pitty is that people voted for this guy, if I was a voter there I would certainly be voting for a more moderate party. The British Government may not want to run NI but what choice do they have if the DUP refuses to even take part in discussions, considering the DUP is the largest single party in NI. You cant force someone to form a Government and there is no mandate for a complete change in Sovereignty. |
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| Hoss | Aug 3 2005, 04:11 PM Post #3 |
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Who are DUP? |
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| Admiralbill_gomec | Aug 3 2005, 04:19 PM Post #4 |
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The Democratic Unionist Party. It was once the Protestant Unionist Party back in the '70s. |
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| ds9074 | Aug 3 2005, 04:21 PM Post #5 |
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The DUP (Democratic Unionist Party) are the largest political party in Northern Ireland. They have the most seats in the currently suspended Northern Ireland Assembly and the most Northern Irish seats in the House of Commons. They are therefore a very important player. If the Assembly is restored their leader Iain Paisley would become First Minister of Northern Ireland with Gerry Adams (his arch enemy) as Deputy First Minister. Its worth remembering that for all the discussion about a united Ireland when the people had the chance to vote this May more than half voted for parties that are committed to Northern Ireland remaining part of the UK. |
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