Thread by @cjhumanrights, What did Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael promise on the constitutional future [...]

Colin Harvey

cjhumanrights

What did Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael promise on the constitutional future of our shared island? https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2020/0414/1130311-politics/

FG, FF leaders reach agreement on basis for new govt

The leaders of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil have reached agreement on a joint policy document, which they hope will lead to the formation of a new coalition government.

https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2020/0414/1130311-politics/

FF 'will establish within the Department of an Taoiseach a unit to lead a formal study and cross-community consultation on a Green Paper to outline how the Irish government should approach the handling of any unity referendum should circumstances arise where it can be called.'

FG ‘is committed to maintaining the all-island civic dialogue in the context of Brexit but also as a useful structure to discuss future challenges to relationships on the island of Ireland.’

See also the significant initiative by @IrelandsFuture in securing endorsements and support for an all-island Citizens’ Assembly https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/a-new-ireland-1-000-leading-people-call-on-varadkar-to-lead-change-1.4071063

A new Ireland? 1,000 leading people call on Varadkar to lead change

Representatives of civic society seek dialogue on constitutional future of island of Ireland

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/a-new-ireland-1-000-leading-people-call-on-varadkar-to-lead-change-1.4071063

And Sinn Féin's 'Manifesto for Change' includes proposals on Irish Unity:
https://www.sinnfein.ie/files/2020/SF_GE2020_Manifesto.pdf

So, on the constitutional future: Will the minimalist and limited 'promises' from FF and FG in their election manifestos be delivered?

What do you think?

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