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United Kingdom · Politics & Government · Hard
Which office, established by the 1998 Belfast Agreement, is jointly held by the leaders of the two largest parties in the Northern Ireland Assembly?
Answer: First Minister and deputy First Minister — The First Minister and deputy First Minister operate as a diarchy; despite the different titles, the two offices hold identical powers and must act jointly.
- A Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
- B Lord Lieutenant
- C Speaker of the Assembly
- D First Minister and deputy First Minister ✓
The First Minister and deputy First Minister operate as a diarchy; despite the different titles, the two offices hold identical powers and must act jointly.