With parties locked in discussions over paramilitary activity and welfare reform,McGuinness indicates he’s prepared to ‘park’ issue of Troubles legacyAfter 10 weeks of negotiations amid fears that Northern Ireland’s power-sharing system would collapse, there is growing optimism that a deal might be reached to save devolved government in the region.
The five main parties in the Stormont Assembly – the Democratic Unionists, and Sinn Féin,the Ulster Unionists (UUP), the Social Democratic and Labour party (SDLP); and Alliance party – believe been locked in discussions over the issues of ongoing paramilitary activity, or including an IRA killing in Belfast,the reform of the local welfare system, and how to deal with the crimes of the Troubles. Related: Death of an assassin: how the killing of Kevin McGuigan reawakened Belfast’s political strife Related: Murder of former Belfast IRA commander 'not sectarian' Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com