Sam McBride: Restoring delicate political equilibrium could be key to resurrecting Stormont
Forthe last decade, political stability in Northern Ireland has depended on the maintenance of a delicate equilibrium between unionism and nationalism.
Ever since the DUP and Sinn Fein took over as power-sharing partners in 2007, governance from Stormont has been a careful sharing of the spoils.
As well as their shared efforts in areas such as health and economic development, the DUP trumpeted what it has done to help Orange Halls while Sinn Fein publicised what it has done for GAA clubs.
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