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Northern Ireland: a Republican new head of government
Northern Ireland: a Republican new head of government – (France info)
Historic day in Northern Ireland, Michelle O’Neill became the first republican to take the helm of government. The 47-year-old Sinn Féin leader is in favor of the unification of Ireland, a shift into the British province.
The moment is historic. For the first time in 103 years, since Northern Ireland was cut off from Ireland, a nationalist minister in favor of the unification of the island takes the head of government. “This is a historic day and represents a new era”said Michelle O’Neill. “Wherever we come from, whatever our aspirations, we can and we must build our future together”. For 30 years, Northern Ireland was torn between supporters of the British crown and those wishing to get closer to Ireland.
She will govern with a unionist
In 1998, the Good Friday Accords put an end to the violence and established co-governance between the two communities. Michelle O’Neill, who belongs to Senn Féin, the former political showcase of the Irish Republican Army, will therefore govern with a unionist. After two years of blocking local institutions by the Democratic Unionist Party, following a dispute linked to Brexit, a new page is opening for Northern Ireland.
