22 Nov 1968 Jahr - O'Neill Five Point Reform Programme

Beschreibung:

This reform programme was made with Harold Wilson as a result of the unrest in NI. The programme included: a point system for allocation of council houses; Londonderry Corporation was to be replaced by a Development Commission; Some parts of the 1922 Special Powers Act (an act that was made during the partition of Ireland) would be removed; the removal of additional votes for owners of business; the establishment of an Ombudsman (an official who deals with complaints). It would stated that these reforms would be put in place in 1971. Despite the announcement of these reforms protests contiued.