Posted By: January 11, 2014
Leaders’ refusal to compromise collapsed deal: O’Sullivan BY STEVEN ALEXANDER . Belfast Telegraph. JANUARY 10, 2014 The Harvard professor who co-chaired political talks aimed at resolving Northern Ireland’s most divisive issues has said people have been let down by the inability of political leaders here to make compromises. Dr Meghan O’Sullivan also said that she […]
Posted By: January 09, 2014
Richard Haass Belfast Telegraph. Thursday, January 9, 2014 Disappointed: Dr Richard Haass wants all parties to implement his proposals for dealing with flags, parades and the past BY LIAM CLARKE – 09 JANUARY 2014 Pressure on Northern Ireland’s politicians to implement the final Haass proposals has stepped up a gear after the talks chairman said parties expecting an agreement […]
Posted By: January 07, 2014
BBC Northern Ireland. Tuesday, January 7, 2014 The UUP’s rejection of proposals drawn up by US diplomat Richard Haass “shows disdain for the people of Northern Ireland”, the Alliance Party has said. UUP leader Mike Nesbitt said the proposals were “not viable or acceptable”. Months of negotiations about parades, flags and the legacy of the Troubles ended on New […]
Posted By: January 06, 2014
Tom Kelly.Irish News ( Belfast). Monday, January, 6, 2014 CHURCHILL once said of a Treasury document: “This paper, by its very length, defends itself against the risk of being read.” So too could be said of the Haass document published last week. Its rambling and at times lyrical text is American draughtsmanship at its best. […]
Posted By: January 04, 2014
Newton Emerson. Irish News ( Belfast). Saturday, January 4, 2014. According to Alliance leader David Ford, the Haass talks failed because unionists would not sign up to a legally binding code of conduct for parades. Notable items in Haass’s code, which was based on current Parades commission ‘guidance’, include “a rejection of marks or music […]