‘Yes’ vote lays thefoundation for peace

By Jack Holland

BELFAST – The 71 percent vote in favor of the Belfast Agreement has laid strong foundations for a long-term settlement in Northern Ireland. But the problem remains of building the institutions on that foundation as envisioned in the agreement, beginning with 108-seat power-sharing assembly. Elections for the assembly are to be held on June 25, and promise to be bitter and divisive, especially within the Unionist camp, where the Rev. Ian Paisley-led