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Peter Robinson will become the next Northern Ireland first minister when Ian Paisley steps down in May.Peter Robinson will become the next Northern Ireland first minister when Ian Paisley steps down in May.
The East Belfast MP, 59, was the choice of the 36-strong Democratic Unionist Party assembly group on Monday.The East Belfast MP, 59, was the choice of the 36-strong Democratic Unionist Party assembly group on Monday.
He will take over from Ian Paisley as the DUP leader, with North Belfast MP Nigel Dodds as deputy leader.He will take over from Ian Paisley as the DUP leader, with North Belfast MP Nigel Dodds as deputy leader.
Assembly members unanimously agreed the joint nomination which will go to the party's 120-member executive committee on Thursday for formal ratification. Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness of Sinn Fein said he would work as constructively with Mr Robinson he has done in office with Mr Paisley.
"Now you're not going to get Chuckle Brothers, Part Two," he said.
"What you are going to get are serious-minded people hopefully taking seriousdecisions and I am going to stride and endeavour to bring to all of this thesame sort of positive and constructive approach that I had during the time thatIan Paisley was there."
DUP MP Gregory Campbell said Peter Robinson would bring a new style of leadership.
In a statement, the DUP assembly group revealed the joint nomination was proposed by East Antrim MP Sammy Wilson and seconded by Stormont Environment Minister Arlene Foster.In a statement, the DUP assembly group revealed the joint nomination was proposed by East Antrim MP Sammy Wilson and seconded by Stormont Environment Minister Arlene Foster.
"We are respectful that the process is not complete. Therefore DUP representatives will be making no further comment until after the executive meeting on Thursday evening," it said. Director of elections
Assembly members unanimously agreed the joint nomination which will go to the party's 120-member executive committee on Thursday for formal ratification.
Mr Paisley, has led the DUP since its formation in 1971. Mr Robinson has been deputy leader for 28 years, with one short break.Mr Paisley, has led the DUP since its formation in 1971. Mr Robinson has been deputy leader for 28 years, with one short break.
Mr Robinson becomes leader-designate until Mr Paisley officially stands down.Mr Robinson becomes leader-designate until Mr Paisley officially stands down.
Mr Robinson has been an MP for almost 30 years. He has been the party's main tactician and its director of elections during a period which has seen it forge ahead of the rival Ulster Unionists.Mr Robinson has been an MP for almost 30 years. He has been the party's main tactician and its director of elections during a period which has seen it forge ahead of the rival Ulster Unionists.
As finance minister, he has played a key role in the executive.As finance minister, he has played a key role in the executive.
The low point of a highly successful political career was his arrest in Monaghan following the "invasion of Clontibret" in the 1980s and critics still raise his involvement with the Ulster Resistance Movement.The low point of a highly successful political career was his arrest in Monaghan following the "invasion of Clontibret" in the 1980s and critics still raise his involvement with the Ulster Resistance Movement.
He is about to succeed a man whom he called "the best leader Northern Ireland ever had".He is about to succeed a man whom he called "the best leader Northern Ireland ever had".