Writing in the Irish News Patrick Murphy cautions southern voters to exercide caution when looking North at Stomont in case they catch something.

Dear People of the 26 Counties,

You may wonder why Sinn Féin feels aggrieved at not being in government in Dublin, even though 75 per cent of the electorate did not vote for them. Up here, we are used to that sort of thing.

In the last assembly election, 76 per cent did not vote for SF, but they have a legal right to jointly lead Stormont's mandatory coalition. That's because SF (and Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil) oppose voluntary coalition in Belfast, while advocating it in Dublin.

Like yours, our government is controlled by two economically conservative parties (although one becomes left wing across the border) which have an appalling record in housing, health, education and welfare. Like your big two, they represent opposing sides in a civil war and they want to keep power for themselves (sound familiar?) C

One third of SF MLAs are unelected and Stormont has no opposition. So we marvel at SF's rallies for democracy.

Continue Reading @ The Irish News.

Dear Southern Voters, Be Wary Of The Stormont Disease

Writing in the Irish News Patrick Murphy cautions southern voters to exercide caution when looking North at Stomont in case they catch something.

Dear People of the 26 Counties,

You may wonder why Sinn Féin feels aggrieved at not being in government in Dublin, even though 75 per cent of the electorate did not vote for them. Up here, we are used to that sort of thing.

In the last assembly election, 76 per cent did not vote for SF, but they have a legal right to jointly lead Stormont's mandatory coalition. That's because SF (and Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil) oppose voluntary coalition in Belfast, while advocating it in Dublin.

Like yours, our government is controlled by two economically conservative parties (although one becomes left wing across the border) which have an appalling record in housing, health, education and welfare. Like your big two, they represent opposing sides in a civil war and they want to keep power for themselves (sound familiar?) C

One third of SF MLAs are unelected and Stormont has no opposition. So we marvel at SF's rallies for democracy.

Continue Reading @ The Irish News.

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