Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 8 December 2022
Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement
Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. John Bruton
Mr. John Bruton:
That is one place to start. I did not mention it in my opening contribution, but it would be a good start. One is not taking the responsibility away from politicians but creating another forum for discussion where possibilities can be opened up and canvassed when politicians might be afraid to raise them themselves, in case some of their supporters do not like what they are saying, since politicians are inherently cautious people. The civil society forum could provide a safety valve for other ideas to escape.
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