Tactical manoeuvres in a search for votes
Robinson’s ambiguous decision to ‘step aside’ rather than resign buys time that might resolve political crisis
In a strange echo of the ambiguity that precipitated the latest Northern Ireland political crisis, Peter Robinson chose to “step aside” from his First Minister role on Friday rather than resign.
It looks like one thing, but means another. Just as the IRA decision to “leave the stage” does not necessarily mean it has gone out of business.
The DUP leader’s decision to temporarily hand power to his loyal colleague Arlene Foster, while ...
