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Northern Ireland Assembly election 2016: Who will win and what are the key issues? | Northern Ireland Assembly election 2016: Who will win and what are the key issues? |
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The composition of the Northern Ireland Assembly at Stormont – which determines the final shape of the power-sharing Northern Ireland Executive. | The composition of the Northern Ireland Assembly at Stormont – which determines the final shape of the power-sharing Northern Ireland Executive. |
Recent issues have included what to do about paramilitarism, and discussion over welfare cuts. | Recent issues have included what to do about paramilitarism, and discussion over welfare cuts. |
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The parties are broadly agreed on other policies, like cutting the corporation tax rate to 12.5 per cent to bring it into line with the Republic of Ireland. | The parties are broadly agreed on other policies, like cutting the corporation tax rate to 12.5 per cent to bring it into line with the Republic of Ireland. |
In a sense, nobody. Whatever the results, under the Good Friday agreement, the NI executive will be include both unionist and republican elements. | In a sense, nobody. Whatever the results, under the Good Friday agreement, the NI executive will be include both unionist and republican elements. |
Parties are, in theory, signed up to the Fresh Start agreement which sets out a broad programme. | Parties are, in theory, signed up to the Fresh Start agreement which sets out a broad programme. |
The DUP and Sinn Féin were the largest parties after the previous elections and they’re expected to be the biggest parties again. | The DUP and Sinn Féin were the largest parties after the previous elections and they’re expected to be the biggest parties again. |
When will we know the result? | When will we know the result? |
The ballots will be counted on Friday and the final results should become clear by Saturday. | The ballots will be counted on Friday and the final results should become clear by Saturday. |
MLAs – Members of the Legislative Assembly – are elected using the Single Transferrable Vote (STV) system – a system of proportional representation that allows voters to rank individual candidates. | MLAs – Members of the Legislative Assembly – are elected using the Single Transferrable Vote (STV) system – a system of proportional representation that allows voters to rank individual candidates. |
The system is also used for elections in the Republic of Ireland and produces broadly proportional results. | The system is also used for elections in the Republic of Ireland and produces broadly proportional results. |