The minutes from the eighth meeting of Strand One on 2 February 1998, chaired by Mr Murphy, document discussions among representatives from Alliance, Labour, NIWC, PUP, Sinn Féin, SDLP, and UUP. Key topics included the structure and functions of Northern Ireland Departments, electoral systems, and the nature of a potential Assembly. Alliance advocated for a Department of Justice and an electoral system based on STV [single transferable vote], while Sinn Féin emphasized the need for institutions that all participants could support, focusing on equality and demilitarization. The UUP expressed skepticism about the necessity of legislative powers for an Assembly, and discussions also covered the size, duration, and operational procedures of the Assembly, with a consensus on a four-year term and various views on committee structures and legislative powers.
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