CLOSE THE CHAPTER OR WE CLOSE THE BOOK; NOV 24 Ulster leaders are given 6-month deadline to form new government.NORTHERN Ireland's warring politicians were yesterday given a six month deadline to form their own government. And Tony Blair Noun 1. Tony Blair - British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953) Anthony Charles Lynton Blair, Blair and Irish Premier Bertie Ahern threatened to "close the book" on the Stormont Assembly if there is no agreement. They confirmed the assembly - suspended in 2002 amid allegations of a Sinn Fein Sinn Fein n. An Irish political and cultural society founded about 1905 to promote political and economic independence from England, unification of Ireland, and a renewal of Irish culture. spy ring Spy Ring is the official fan site of , the fourth installment of Ubisoft's Splinter Cell franchise. Spy Ring allows fans of Splinter Cell from all around the world interact, socialize, compete, and have fun together, all while awaiting the release of the game. - will be recalled on May 15 and the parties given six weeks to elect an executive. If that fails they will get one final chance to appoint a First Minister and Deputy when the Assembly is recalled again in September. But if they still cannot agree by the November 24 deadline, Stormont will be disbanded, the 108 members stripped of their salaries - with no elections to replace them. And the two leaders would then begin to set up "enhanced" Anglo- Irish partnerships to impose rule from Dublin and London. Mr Blair said: "At the conclusion of this period we either resolve to go forward on the basis of mature democracy or we call time on this and seek another way to go. At that point we close the chapter - or we close the book." Mr Ahern said: "The challenge now is to finish the job." Speaking at Navan Fort in County Armagh County Armagh (Contae Ard Mhacha in Irish) is a county in Ulster. It is the smallest of the six counties that form Northern Ireland. County Armagh is known as the Orchard County because the land is so fertile for apple-growing. , they said it was "absurd" to ask voters to elect and pay for politicians who could not come to an agreement about how to govern. Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams said: "I appeal to Unionism to seize this opportunity. It is about a shared future A Shared Future – Policy and Strategic Framework for Good Relations in Northern Ireland is a consultation document on Northern Ireland launched by John Spellar on 2005-03-21, then junior minister at the Northern Ireland Office. for all on this island." But on his 80th birthday Unionist leader Ian Paisley demanded the assembly be re-established even without an executive. And he attacked the Irish government's role, saying: "A foreign government has more say over Northern Ireland than the people of Northern Ireland." AGENDA FOR A POWER DEAL ASSEMBLY recalled on May 15: given six weeks to form an executive. IF this fails, a further 12 weeks are allowed after the summer recess to form an executive. IF not done by November 24, assembly members' salaries will be stopped. BRITISH and Irish Governments would then work on partnership arrangements to implement the Good Friday Agreement. r.prince@mirror.co.uk CAPTION(S): WARNING: Blair and Bertie Ahern yesterday |
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