Number: RS21692
Title: Northern Ireland: The 2003 Election
Authors: Kristin Archick, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division 
Abstract: On November 26, 2003, voters in Northern Ireland went to the polls to elect a new Assembly, which has been suspended since 2002 because of ongoing difficulties in the peace process. Hardline political parties on both sides of the unionist-nationalist divide surpassed their more moderate rivals, dimming the prospects for restoring Belfasts devolved government soon.
Pages: 4
Date: Updated December 19, 2003