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Home » Politics » Really?! Good Friday agreement ‘doesn’t produce stability’ says top Tory – astonished reactions

Really?! Good Friday agreement ‘doesn’t produce stability’ says top Tory – astonished reactions

"The historic Good Friday agreement, which was signed 25 years ago this Easter."

Scott M by Scott M
March 8, 2023
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The island of Ireland is far from a perfect area of happiness, where is though to be honest?

However, it is hard to argue that the historic Good Friday agreement, which was signed 25 years ago this Easter, has brought an end to the levels of extreme violence, which was called ‘the troubles’ but to anyone else outside UK would be classed as a civil war.

Of course it is not perfect, violence and politics is still far from harmonious in Northern Ireland.

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However, in an article for the Daily Telegraph, Brandon Lewis, the Conservative former Northern Ireland secretary, says it is due for an overhaul. “We must be honest about the fact that it was a brilliant framework for peace but is proving a poor foundation for effective government,” he says.

Stormont

He goes on: “The question we must dare to ask ourselves is: what next? How can the agreement be evolved to better support effective and resilient government for all the people of Northern Ireland? How must the structure of Stormont be reinforced so that it is not so fragile? People deserve accountable politicians and a resilient devolved government that is able to deliver on the issues that matter to them, rather than the sporadic governance of recent years.

“It is time for us to confront difficult questions about whether the electoral system in Northern Ireland properly reflects the people and communities it is designed to serve. The growth in the vote for the Alliance party underlines the feeling that many more people now want to vote on issues, not on sectarian lines. That should be embraced as the greatest success of the Belfast/Good Friday agreement. But if the agreement does not evolve further, under current rules, if Alliance and its vote share continues to grow, it will never have the right to nominate the first or deputy first minister. Democracy cannot succeed when it is set in tram lines that can never cross.”

Peace

Maroš Šefčovič, the European commission vice president in charge of Brexit invoked the Good Friday Agreement, saying he hoped that a deal on the Northern Ireland protocol would provide the conditions for a quarter century of peace and prosperity for the region.

He said: “The Good Friday agreement contributed to 25 years of peace, and I hope with resolving these problems we are currently negotiating upon with our UK partners, we can create conditions for the next 25 years. So the Good Friday agreement will be not only about peace, but also about prosperity.”

Reactions

Well, more than a few people had something to say about Lewis’ comments.

1.

Brandon Lewis has said today that the Good Friday Agreement needs reform because it doesn’t produce “effective government”. The Tories like to talk about how everything they are doing in NI is supposedly about protecting the GFA, but then someone says the quiet part out loud.

— Nick Tyrone (@NicholasTyrone) February 21, 2023

2.

The political arsonists are complaining that the virtual fire has been set alight..

Never has a government done so much damage to the UK and put at risk the hard won peace as a result of the historic Good Friday Agreement pic.twitter.com/4uXnkPmdLA

— Omz2468 (@Omz2468) February 21, 2023

3.

“Former NI secretary Brandon Lewis says Good Friday agreement needs reform because it doesn't produce stability.”

The instability has nothing to do with the protocol and everything to do with the power struggle between the Unionists and Sinn Fein.

— The Purple Pimpernel (@Eyeswideopen69) February 21, 2023

4.

In other words, the Good Friday agreement and the decision to leave the EU are incompatible. The border problem is the inevitable result of the two agreements being in force at the same time. That was realised in 2016 and has been discussed – or shouted about – since.

— Paul Lewis (@paullewismoney) February 20, 2023

5.

Why is it that every time Northern Ireland leads the political agenda, it is never in the interest of the people of Northern Ireland?

Great Britain's political football.

— Conor Andrew (@conorzno) February 21, 2023

6.

Oven ready? Cooked to a crisp more like. Brexit is absurd. https://t.co/KJDsBREUzg

— Andy #Rejoin #Climatejustice #NHS (@andycorneys) February 21, 2023

7.

I'm old enough to remember when the government Got Brexit Done last time, and the ERG backed it, and then they all celebrated and voted for it.

I remember them insisting there was no need to examine or debate the deal.

It's funny how things turn out isn't it? pic.twitter.com/B08gDqtfEu

— the anti growth coalition (@weareantigrowth) February 21, 2023

8.

"Would leaving the EHCR break the Good Friday agreement?" I can field that one – yes, it most certainly would. The idea that we are even talking about this is insane, by the way.

— Nick Tyrone (@NicholasTyrone) February 21, 2023

9.

Brandon Lewis says The Tory Government must be reformed because it doesn’t produce stability. Sorry what’s that? Oh the Good Friday Agreement must be reformed because it doesn’t produce stability. No he was right first time the Tory Government must be removed because they’re mad! pic.twitter.com/MeNi8WRFev

— William Devine (@william_devine) February 21, 2023

10.

"Former NI secretary Brandon Lewis says Good Friday agreement needs reform because it doesn't produce stability."
Who does this arse hole think he is? If Loyalists start murdering again he won't have to worry about it. pic.twitter.com/l4UgDK8eK7

— Frank O’Cathain (@FrankoSerpico) February 21, 2023

11.

A deal has already been done.

It's the protocol.

It respects the Good Friday Agreement and protects the integrity of the EU's Single Market. And no matter how Sunak presents 'his' inevitable and 'ground-breaking' accord, it will still be the protocol pic.twitter.com/6yUmRb8Hem

— Aristo-secrecy Begone (@whopperdoo) February 21, 2023

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