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Newton Emerson: The executive veto is simply about raw power

The Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill described as "disgraceful" the DUP's use of a cross-community veto to block an extension of measures backed by other parties.
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Why would Michelle O’Neill describe the executive’s cross-community veto as “designed to protect minorities”? Why does she “absolutely fully support” the mechanism [...]

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