Ban Ki-Moon Hails Formation Of Power-Sharing Government In Northern Ireland
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed news of the formation of a new power-sharing government in Northern Ireland
involving politicians from the British province’s Protestant and Roman Catholic communities.
In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Mr. Ban said that he “joins others in applauding this development as a historic step on the
road to a peaceful future for the people of Northern Ireland.”
Ian Paisley of the Democratic Unionist Party will serve as First Minister in the power-sharing government while Martin
McGuinness of Sinn Fein will be Deputy First Minister.
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