Northern Ireland Political Parties
Characteristics of the Major Groups
Sinn Féin Leader: Gerry Adams Widely viewed as the political wing of the Irish Republican Army (IRA), Sinn Féin has tirelessly campaigned for a united Ireland. Unionists and the British government have closely tied Sinn FJin’s participation in the process to the behavior of the IRA. In peace talks, Sinn Féin has worked for strong ties between the Northern Ireland Assembly and the Republic of Ireland. Since the early 1980s, Sinn Féin has grown in electoral power. The party controls 18 seats in the Northern Ireland Assembly and two seats on the Executive. The party has reaffirmed its support of…
