Northern Ireland Power Sharing Agreement Has Collapsed

New York Times: Northern Ireland Faces Crisis as Unionist First Minister Resigns

DUBLIN — The fractious power-sharing government in Northern Ireland effectively collapsed on Thursday as Peter Robinson, leader of the majority party, followed through on his threat to resign as the province’s chief executive. It was the latest chapter in a political crisis prompted by claims from the police that Irish Republican Army operatives were involved in the murder of a former member last month.

Mr. Robinson, who heads the pro-British Democratic Unionist Party, said all but one of his party’s members would follow him in stepping down from the Northern Ireland Assembly, the provincial parliament. The move came after other parties refused to vote to suspend assembly business pending an investigation into the allegations, as Mr. Robinson, who had been first minister of Northern Ireland, had demanded.

More News On Northern Ireland's Growing Political Crisis

Northern Irish Leader Steps Aside, Deepening British Province’s Political Crisis -- WSJ
Stormont in crisis as Northern Ireland's first minister Peter Robinson resigns -- The Guardian
Stormont crisis: Bid to adjourn Northern Ireland Assembly fails -- BBC
Northern Irish assembly on brink of collapse over alleged IRA murder -- Al Jazeera
Northern Ireland power sharing edges closer to collapse -- The Guardian
Timeline: Powersharing in crisis in Northern Ireland -- Irish Times
Explainer: What's caused the Stormont crisis? -- ITV