The party earlier won power-sharing deals with the Liberals and the split among its rivals has increased its leverage. |
The negotiations are the latest attempt by the British and Irish governments to restore power-sharing. |
Yet power-sharing with a force that was operating outside the democratic process violated the purpose and spirit of democratisation. |
Otherwise the political savvy and power-sharing successes of the new government will be for naught. |
Together, the four new vice presidents form a major part of the new power-sharing government, agreed to in December. |
His major concern is to strengthen his position and that of his clique in the French-orchestrated power-sharing deal. |