Could the outcome of NI the election be the real beginnings of reunification?

[IT Minion]

The most encouraging thing I saw in the results was the increase in the Alliance party. It means that for a lot of NI the troubles are far enough in the past that they can move on.

 

[Notch7]

The most encouraging thing I saw in the results was the increase in the Alliance party. It means that for a lot of NI the troubles are far enough in the past that they can move on.

Yes, it’s quite a milestone that voting along sectarian lines has significantly declined.

 

[Notch7]

Hmmm, yes and no. I see your point that the Secretary of State for NI (Westminster) would have to agree to a poll, but he doesn't have the power not to agree to a poll if there is evidence a majority of people want unification, so I take it that agreement from Westminster is already a given and not something that could be withheld

that must pizz off the SNP

 

[Charlie George]

Nationalist parties will be the minority after the Election, sinn fein won't want a referendum yet, they most certainly would lose.

 

[ajohn]

There were also votes for a DUP++++++++++ party that may well mean the unionist had the most people voting for them.

It seems that there will be another election if they wont work together.

 

[ellal]

Bit by bit the predictions of what the brexiteers claimed to be 'project fear' are coming true...

N.I voted to stay in the EU, and the younger generation overwhelming so. The traditional unionist loyalties are being eroded, as that younger generation see the opportunities lost due to the old fashioned thinking of many a coffin dodger!

And indeed many have been derided for suggesting that there will be a unification vote before the end of the decade, but this election result is the next step towards that...

The question is will it be N.I. or Scotland first?

 

[Deleted member 294929]

I believe it could well be, and I think if that's what the majority want then it must be...... It will however unearth a new can of worms that I'm not sure Dublin will be able to deal with....

 

[Notch7]

Nationalist parties will be the minority after the Election, sinn fein won't want a referendum yet, they most certainly would lose.

indeed, they have said it’s not on the agenda.

however it’s a milestone that NI has a majority political party which is pro United Ireland.

I’ve only heard what I’ve seen on the news this week but Sinn Féin’s Michelle O'Neill seems to talk sense to me.

Having grown up in the 1970s and 1980s, I find it a bit weird to see Sinn Fein as a democratic political entity rather than being a party led by the creepy Gerry Adams and part of a paramilitary group.

 

[Deleted member 294929]

Bit by bit the predictions of what the brexiteers claimed to be 'project fear' are coming true...

Then you should have made a better argument in why we needed to stay....

 

[Vinty]

It looks like Sinn Fein will be the largest party in the assembly and they want a Unity referendum

Sinn Fein a don’t want the protocol damaged, because they don’t want more business disruption.

Interesting times.

Nothing has really changed Notch.
SF still has the same number of seats as they had before the election, it is only because the bumbling DUP lost a few seats that SF is technically the largest party but they still only have 27 seats out 90.

 

[charliegolf]

SF is technically the largest party but they still only have 27 seats out 90.

And are a million miles from 51% of a referendum vote. It's years away. The only (Fantasy Island) game changer short term might be a feeling that Brexit has screwed the province; and a united Ireland would bring back EU membership.

 

[securespark]

The question is will it be N.I. or Scotland first?

Neither. It's America First, because President Trump said so!

 

[securespark]

Having grown up in the 1970s and 1980s, I find it a bit weird to see Sinn Fein as a democratic political entity rather than being a party led by the creepy Gerry Adams and part of a paramilitary group.

Funny, was just saying the same to Mrs Secure.

 

[gas112]

And what makes people think the south actually wants to take over and govern the north

 

[transam]

Reports on the news have said that

Sinn Fein are on course to be the biggest party in Southern Ireland in the not to distant future

????