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Devolution not a done deal - Hain | Devolution not a done deal - Hain |
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The restoration of devolution to Northern Ireland is not a done deal, the NI Secretary has warned. | The restoration of devolution to Northern Ireland is not a done deal, the NI Secretary has warned. |
Speaking on Inside Politics, Peter Hain said there was more negotiating to be done and warned there would be consequences if devolution failed. | |
"It is not a done deal and I think there is some final negotiations to be had," he said. | "It is not a done deal and I think there is some final negotiations to be had," he said. |
"I want all the politicians to be absolutely crystal clear that 26 March is the date set by parliament." | "I want all the politicians to be absolutely crystal clear that 26 March is the date set by parliament." |
"There is no getting past it, there is no ducking or dodging it." | "There is no getting past it, there is no ducking or dodging it." |
The governments want a power-sharing executive to be set up at Stormont by 26 March. | The governments want a power-sharing executive to be set up at Stormont by 26 March. |
If this is formed, it will have four DUP ministers, three Sinn Fein, two UUP and one SDLP. | If this is formed, it will have four DUP ministers, three Sinn Fein, two UUP and one SDLP. |
The Northern Ireland Assembly has been suspended since October 2002, amid allegations of an IRA spy ring at Stormont. A subsequent court case collapsed. Direct rule has been in place since that date. | The Northern Ireland Assembly has been suspended since October 2002, amid allegations of an IRA spy ring at Stormont. A subsequent court case collapsed. Direct rule has been in place since that date. |
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