Exploring Power-Sharing Government in Northern Ireland
"Join the discussion on power-sharing government in Northern Ireland, exploring current systems and possible alternatives. Understand the status quo, engage in sessions on mandatory coalition and voluntary coalitions, and delve into the pros and cons. Participate in presentations, group discussions, and Q&A sessions to share your views and insights."
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Power-sharing Government in Northern Ireland 1
Introduction and welcome Dr Sean Haughey Institute of Irish Studies University of Liverpool 2
Bringing people together to discuss Bringing people together to discuss power- -sharing and democracy in Northern Ireland sharing and democracy in Northern Ireland power University and academic project Funded by Irish Department of Foreign Affairs Reconciliation Fund What do people think about how power-sharing government works in Northern Ireland? What qualities/characteristics do people want from their government in Northern Ireland? What would be the pros and cons of changing to a new system of government in Northern Ireland? 3
What we are What we are not not doing doing As researchers we are not saying the current system for forming a government is good or bad We are not saying that the current system for forming governments should be changed or that it should remain the same We are interested in what you think about these issues 4
Our focus is on Mandatory Coalition and possible alternatives Our focus is on Mandatory Coalition and possible alternatives to this system of government to this system of government THE STATUS QUO Mandatory coalition: all of the major parties, having secured a certain number of seats, are guaranteed a place in the Executive. ALTERNATIVES More voluntary forms of coalition: parties negotiate amongst themselves to decide who forms the government. Some parties would be in government, other parties would not be in government - Voluntary coalition (any coalition arrangement is possible) - Qualified voluntary coalition (coalitions must have some form of cross-community representation) 5
The plan for today SESSION ONE - Animation on Mandatory Coalition - Presentation by Dr Joanne McEvoy on why we have this system - Group discussion on the issues raised - Summary of group discussions - Q&A BREAK SESSION TWO - Animation on alternatives to Mandatory Coalition - Presentation by Professor Jon Tonge on pros and cons of alternatives to mandatory coalition - Group discussion on the issues raised - Summary of group discussions - Q&A FINAL SUMMARY 6
