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09/02/2010
Justice Minister And Parading Talks Open
Northern political leaders will meet later this morning to discuss nominations for the position of Justice Minister.
Nominations for the post officially opened yesterday, however a scheduled meeting between party leaders was postponed to allow the province's MPs to participate in a Commons discussion.
So far only the SDLP has put forward a name for the post. The nationalist party nominated Alban Maginness, despite having earlier mooted Margaret Ritchie for the justice role.
Ms Ritchie, the Executive's Social Development Minister, was elected SDLP leader at the weekend.
The party's bid is not thought to be strong. The eventual minister will have to attain cross-community support. Alliance, the Assembly's only non-designated party, has refused to nominate an MLA for the job.
The Liberal Democrat-aligned party is widely tipped to eventual occupy the office of justice minister. All Stormont's MLAs are eligible for nomination.
Meanwhile, six Assembly members - three from the DUP and three from Sinn Fein - will initiate parading talks today.
Unionists Jeffrey Donaldson, Stephen Moutray and Nelson McCausland will meet with republicans Gerry Kelly, Michelle Gildernew and John O'Dowd, as outlined in the Hillsborough Castle Agreement.
The group has until 23 February to formulate a resolution to outstanding issues, which are capable of achieving cross-community backing.
DUP First Minister Peter Robinson and SF Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness have said they will support any outcome.
It is hoped the process will result in a passable Bill.
According to reports today, the DUP has a so-called 'clever device', which the party says it will utilise to drive parading discussions.
Peter Robinson is reportedly poised to collapse the Stormont government if Sinn Fein fails to back the winding down of the Parades Commission.
It is believed this 'clever device' persuaded 14 DUP Assembly group dissenters to support the eventual justice deal last week.
(PR/BMcC)
Nominations for the post officially opened yesterday, however a scheduled meeting between party leaders was postponed to allow the province's MPs to participate in a Commons discussion.
So far only the SDLP has put forward a name for the post. The nationalist party nominated Alban Maginness, despite having earlier mooted Margaret Ritchie for the justice role.
Ms Ritchie, the Executive's Social Development Minister, was elected SDLP leader at the weekend.
The party's bid is not thought to be strong. The eventual minister will have to attain cross-community support. Alliance, the Assembly's only non-designated party, has refused to nominate an MLA for the job.
The Liberal Democrat-aligned party is widely tipped to eventual occupy the office of justice minister. All Stormont's MLAs are eligible for nomination.
Meanwhile, six Assembly members - three from the DUP and three from Sinn Fein - will initiate parading talks today.
Unionists Jeffrey Donaldson, Stephen Moutray and Nelson McCausland will meet with republicans Gerry Kelly, Michelle Gildernew and John O'Dowd, as outlined in the Hillsborough Castle Agreement.
The group has until 23 February to formulate a resolution to outstanding issues, which are capable of achieving cross-community backing.
DUP First Minister Peter Robinson and SF Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness have said they will support any outcome.
It is hoped the process will result in a passable Bill.
According to reports today, the DUP has a so-called 'clever device', which the party says it will utilise to drive parading discussions.
Peter Robinson is reportedly poised to collapse the Stormont government if Sinn Fein fails to back the winding down of the Parades Commission.
It is believed this 'clever device' persuaded 14 DUP Assembly group dissenters to support the eventual justice deal last week.
(PR/BMcC)
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