tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1062377461026943825.post7023292294865499754..comments2023-10-19T22:49:15.517+01:00Comments on Ulster's Doomed!: Policing and justice still haven't gone away, you knowHorsemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16655806346968204169noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1062377461026943825.post-81888660388264711512010-01-10T07:15:49.159+00:002010-01-10T07:15:49.159+00:00give my head a holiday m8give my head a holiday m8Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06567967149911966084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1062377461026943825.post-57883192974455690742010-01-10T05:25:25.548+00:002010-01-10T05:25:25.548+00:00The DUP's problem:
1. Sinn Fein are seen as a ...The DUP's problem:<br />1. Sinn Fein are seen as a bunch of sectarian murdering scumbags, no matter what words of actions they use, 30 years of provisional movement sectarian and political slaughter and destruction is going to weigh heavier in any assessment of them.<br /><br />2. Sinn Fein are seen as scheming and untrustworthy, their deliberate take down of the UUP who were seeking the first power sharing and reforming assembly, (since sunningdale came down) by using the stalling of PIRA decommissioning to sestroy them very nicely demonstrated this.<br /><br />These are the problems also as seen by unionists as a whole. Unionists have been taught to never jump 1st or take any real risk with Sinn Fein by that party's actions and exploitation throughout the period from 1998 onwards. Any goodwill which Sinn Fein may have enjoyed even through their positive actions is well and truly burnt by their choices earlier in the Peace Process (TM).<br /><br />Sinn Fein have made the problems with devolving P&J at this time largely themselves (distrust, ascent of the hardline party's to dominance), I've never voted DUP as I strongly dislike their mixture of evangelical fervor and right ring nationalistic conservatism.<br /><br />However if Sinn Fein try to bring down the assembly because of the problems THEY'VE made around devolving policing and justice by screwing everyone over to ascend the crap heap of local politics I'll certainly consider it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1062377461026943825.post-24460556440767616512010-01-08T17:28:42.463+00:002010-01-08T17:28:42.463+00:00Thanks for that Faha.Thanks for that Faha.Nordie Northsidernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1062377461026943825.post-20613868547748554942010-01-08T16:29:08.766+00:002010-01-08T16:29:08.766+00:00Nordie Northsider,
According to the wording o...Nordie Northsider,<br /> According to the wording of the St. Andrew's agreement an election is not called immediately if the First Minister or Deputy First Minister resigns. There is a 6 week period during which there are theoretically new nominations for the position. However, if SF declines to nominate anyone and that 6 week period expires, then the Northern Ireland Secretary is then required to call Assembly elections. However, it is not clear how soon the election must take place. According to the BBC, SF have postponed the Ard Chomhairle scheduled for tomorrow due to weather conditions. I would expect that it will be rescheduled for late this month. If Martin McGuinness should resign in early February, then the Assembly would have until mid March to confirm his successor. If SF decided not to nominate anyone then in mid March the Northern Ireland Secretary would have to decide upon an election date. It would be at least a month later, which would mean an Assembly election in the second half of April. With Westminster elections occuring by June 3rd at the latest ( see Horseman's later post ) it is likely that the Assembly elections would held the same day for convenience. This happened in 2001 and 2005 when the District Council elections were held the same day as the Westminster elections. I doubt the resignation would come any later than late March, otherwise the Assembly election could not be held on the same day as the Westminster election due to that 6 week waitingf period before an election can be called.Fahahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07951221152773556381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1062377461026943825.post-58255244549553551892010-01-08T13:50:28.793+00:002010-01-08T13:50:28.793+00:00If the Assembly were to collapse in the next few w...If the Assembly were to collapse in the next few weeks would the election be held on the same day as the impending Westminster elections? That would be very, very messy but then so would asking people to vote twice within a short period.Nordie Northsidernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1062377461026943825.post-53173010980531512212010-01-08T13:02:37.594+00:002010-01-08T13:02:37.594+00:00As the Buddha said, clinging and grasping, out of ...As the Buddha said, clinging and grasping, out of a desire for permanence is the root cause of suffering.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1062377461026943825.post-24596253663337871422010-01-08T12:12:03.955+00:002010-01-08T12:12:03.955+00:00Fair enough, but quoting Haughey? That man was a c...Fair enough, but quoting Haughey? That man was a crook and a lowlife who deserves Cromwell's post mortem fate, frankly (if the Irish were into that sort of think, which they are not, thankfully). There has never been a bigger shit in Irish public life. Surely someone more distinguished has made a similar remark. After all, to cite Haughey is to bring the verdict into question. He is just tweeedledee to unionist tweedledum (take your pick).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1062377461026943825.post-15812327053773105022010-01-08T11:19:07.918+00:002010-01-08T11:19:07.918+00:00I did'nt expect unionism to agree to the devol...I did'nt expect unionism to agree to the devolution of P&J. Their tactic is to block anything nationalism wants.<br /><br />SF should ask for immediate elections to the assembley if the executive collapses. If they agree, SF should give the DUP one last chance to set a date knowing that if they don't agree they will be cleaned in the elections especially now with the Robinson scandals.Dazzlernoreply@blogger.com