BBCNEWS Troubles and Peace June 4, 2024 02:48:00
There was a deal on the issue of the new regional parliament, a power—sharing assembly. there is a famous picture that was captured of you embracing a party colleague. that was when seamus mallon came down from the rooms where we were negotiating and told us they had made a breakthrough on the assembly situation and trimble had agreed to it. we were so relieved. i mean, i threw my arms around him and i said, "i can't believe it!" because that had been a very tough negotiation. the deadline passed as good friday dawned. president clinton phoned the parties to press for a deal, but the ulster ...