Everything Ulster - Latest comments on Alliance Will Not Take Policing & Justice http://www.everythingulster.com/blog/index.php?disp=comments en-UK http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 beano [Member] in response to: Alliance Will Not Take Policing & Justice Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:58:17 +0000 beano [Member] c5656@http://www.everythingulster.com/blog/ You're right, <a href="http://www.thebelfaststoop.com/2008/08/wheres-justice-going.html">they have</a>. Though the statement smacks of victimhood.<br /> <br /> <blockquote>It is clear that the DUP and Sinn Fein are attempting to play a game of Executive gerrymandering that will deny the SDLP a Ministry that would be rightfully ours.</blockquote><br /> <br /> That really pisses me off. "Rightfully ours", catch a grip. If there was one person in that Assembly with any sense and/or morals they'd do a reshuffle or merge 2 of the other departments together to prevent increasing the burden of local bureaucracy any further. 12 departments is about 4 too many! The <a href="http://conservativesni.net/">Conservatives</a> have been quiet on this so far, though I expect they'll speak up soon.<br /> <br /> I guess if they wanted it that badly the UUP might, in a "you scratch my back" kind of way let them have it uncontested. If both the UUP and SDLP nominated, would the DUP countenance voting in a nationalist minister rather than their unionist rivals? <br /> <br /> I'm sure you're in a better place than me to say Michael, but thinking about it, my best is on the SDLP taking it without opposition (from the UUP anyway). they have. Though the statement smacks of victimhood.

It is clear that the DUP and Sinn Fein are attempting to play a game of Executive gerrymandering that will deny the SDLP a Ministry that would be rightfully ours.


That really pisses me off. "Rightfully ours", catch a grip. If there was one person in that Assembly with any sense and/or morals they'd do a reshuffle or merge 2 of the other departments together to prevent increasing the burden of local bureaucracy any further. 12 departments is about 4 too many! The Conservatives have been quiet on this so far, though I expect they'll speak up soon.

I guess if they wanted it that badly the UUP might, in a "you scratch my back" kind of way let them have it uncontested. If both the UUP and SDLP nominated, would the DUP countenance voting in a nationalist minister rather than their unionist rivals?

I'm sure you're in a better place than me to say Michael, but thinking about it, my best is on the SDLP taking it without opposition (from the UUP anyway).]]> http://www.everythingulster.com/blog/index.php/2008/08/04/alliance-will-not-take-policing-aamp-jus#c5656 Michael Shilliday [Member] in response to: Alliance Will Not Take Policing & Justice Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:43:41 +0000 Michael Shilliday [Member] c5655@http://www.everythingulster.com/blog/ I'm pretty sure the SDLP have said they want it, and they're entitled to it as they're next on d'Hondt. http://www.everythingulster.com/blog/index.php/2008/08/04/alliance-will-not-take-policing-aamp-jus#c5655