Election Fun
So Bertie finally got around to deciding on a date for the elections, the 24th of may it is!
However according to this article, we may not get to vote at all! Instead we will get direct rule from London
"BELFAST, Northern Ireland, April 29 (UPI) -- The president of Northern Ireland, Mary McAleese dissolved parliament Sunday as Prime Minister Bertie Ahern announced an election next month.The move came after Ahern met with British Prime Minister Tony Blair in London, Sky News reported.However, in a joint statement issued in London, Ahern and Blair said the proposed May 24 vote could be called off if a power-sharing agreement wasn't reached by Ahern's Fianna Fail party and the right of center Progressive Democrats in the 166-seat parliament known as the Dail."If at any point it became clear that parties were unwilling to fulfill their commitments ... and support for policing, it would be unreasonable to expect the people of Northern Ireland to continue with an election to an assembly which would not exist," the statement said.Ahern is seeking a third term in office, and a report said the race is expected to be close."- United Press International via The Washington Times
Hilarious..that was certainly news to me!!
For the Record, Mary McAleese is the president of the Republic of Ireland and Bertie Ahern is the Prime Minister of the Republic and em ...the last time I checked we were independent and have been for a while!
However according to this article, we may not get to vote at all! Instead we will get direct rule from London
"BELFAST, Northern Ireland, April 29 (UPI) -- The president of Northern Ireland, Mary McAleese dissolved parliament Sunday as Prime Minister Bertie Ahern announced an election next month.The move came after Ahern met with British Prime Minister Tony Blair in London, Sky News reported.However, in a joint statement issued in London, Ahern and Blair said the proposed May 24 vote could be called off if a power-sharing agreement wasn't reached by Ahern's Fianna Fail party and the right of center Progressive Democrats in the 166-seat parliament known as the Dail."If at any point it became clear that parties were unwilling to fulfill their commitments ... and support for policing, it would be unreasonable to expect the people of Northern Ireland to continue with an election to an assembly which would not exist," the statement said.Ahern is seeking a third term in office, and a report said the race is expected to be close."- United Press International via The Washington Times
Hilarious..that was certainly news to me!!
For the Record, Mary McAleese is the president of the Republic of Ireland and Bertie Ahern is the Prime Minister of the Republic and em ...the last time I checked we were independent and have been for a while!
1 Comments:
At 1:17 PM, Aine said…
OMG! Is it any wonder we have such problems at international conferences!!! That is sooo incredible...I am actually on the verge of writing an incredibly angry complaint letter!
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