Good Friday Agreement (1995-1998) Throughout 1995 the SDLP continued to engage in talks with the Irish and British Governments, and with other political parties to establish formal all-party talks. They suggested appointing former US Senator George Mitchell to oversee an international body on arms decommissioning. The Government then established this body which produced the “Mitchell Principles” which parties will be required to meet if they were to enter talks. Following this, the Prime Minister John Major announced details of an election to a Forum which will comprise the parties involved in talks. The election took place in May 1996 where the SDLP took 24% of the vote and 21 seats.
Good Friday Agreement (1995-1998) Throughout 1995 the SDLP continued to engage in talks with the Irish and British Governments and with other political parties to establish formal all-party talks. They suggested appointing former US Senator George Mitchell to oversee an international body on arms decommissioning The Government then established this body which produced the “Mitchell Principles” which parties will be required to meet if they were to enter talks. Following this, the Prim,e Minister John Major announced details of an .election to a Forum which will comprise the parties involved in talks. The election took place in May 1996 where the SDLP took 24% of the vote and 21 seats.