This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-36376434
The article has changed 12 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 10 | Version 11 |
|---|---|
| Stormont: New NI power-sharing executive formed | Stormont: New NI power-sharing executive formed |
| (about 2 hours later) | |
| A new team of ministers has been appointed to the Northern Ireland power-sharing executive. | A new team of ministers has been appointed to the Northern Ireland power-sharing executive. |
| Most of the posts have been shared out between the two biggest parties, the Democratic Unionists and Sinn Féin. | Most of the posts have been shared out between the two biggest parties, the Democratic Unionists and Sinn Féin. |
| The executive was formed after independent unionist MLA Claire Sugden was appointed as justice minister. | The executive was formed after independent unionist MLA Claire Sugden was appointed as justice minister. |
| Last week, Secretary of State Theresa Villiers warned there would be fresh assembly elections if the justice post was not filled. | Last week, Secretary of State Theresa Villiers warned there would be fresh assembly elections if the justice post was not filled. |
| The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) and Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) are forming an opposition. | The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) and Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) are forming an opposition. |
| The posts have been shared out using a system called D'Hondt, in which ministerial posts are allocated according to parties' representation in the assembly. | The posts have been shared out using a system called D'Hondt, in which ministerial posts are allocated according to parties' representation in the assembly. |
| Under this system, the DUP, Sinn Féin, SDLP and Ulster Unionists would have been entitled to nominate. However, the SDLP and UUP declined to nominate a minster and are, instead, forming the first formal opposition in the assembly. | Under this system, the DUP, Sinn Féin, SDLP and Ulster Unionists would have been entitled to nominate. However, the SDLP and UUP declined to nominate a minster and are, instead, forming the first formal opposition in the assembly. |
| Ms Sugden said that while it would be a huge challenge, she felt she was "up to" the job of justice minister - a job that had been turned down by the Alliance Party. | Ms Sugden said that while it would be a huge challenge, she felt she was "up to" the job of justice minister - a job that had been turned down by the Alliance Party. |
| "This is an opportunity for me, not only for me, but for the people of my constituency and the people of Northern Ireland," she said. | "This is an opportunity for me, not only for me, but for the people of my constituency and the people of Northern Ireland," she said. |
| "I am a progressive person, I do look forward to working with my executive colleagues." | "I am a progressive person, I do look forward to working with my executive colleagues." |
| The DUP ministers are: | The DUP ministers are: |
| The Sinn Féin ministers are: | The Sinn Féin ministers are: |
| Analysis: BBC News NI's economics editor John Campbell | Analysis: BBC News NI's economics editor John Campbell |
| Máirtín Ó Muilleoir is the first Sinn Féin minister to hold a major economic brief in the Northern Ireland Assembly. | Máirtín Ó Muilleoir is the first Sinn Féin minister to hold a major economic brief in the Northern Ireland Assembly. |
| Read more | Read more |
| The DUP's Simon Hamilton is only 39, but by the standards of this youthful executive he is a veteran, having previously served as minister of both finance and health. | The DUP's Simon Hamilton is only 39, but by the standards of this youthful executive he is a veteran, having previously served as minister of both finance and health. |
| Read more | Read more |
| Ms Sugden, 29, an assembly member for East Londonderry, succeeds Alliance Party leader David Ford as justice minister. | Ms Sugden, 29, an assembly member for East Londonderry, succeeds Alliance Party leader David Ford as justice minister. |
| Shortly after her appointment, the DUP leader and First Minister Arlene Foster said: "This is a good day for Northern Ireland, the people will have a government in place today." | Shortly after her appointment, the DUP leader and First Minister Arlene Foster said: "This is a good day for Northern Ireland, the people will have a government in place today." |
| She added: "Martin [McGuinness] and I are delighted that Claire has agreed to be the new justice minister for the new mandate." | She added: "Martin [McGuinness] and I are delighted that Claire has agreed to be the new justice minister for the new mandate." |
| Analysis: BBC News NI's health correspondent Marie-Louise Connolly | Analysis: BBC News NI's health correspondent Marie-Louise Connolly |
| The issues awaiting Northern Ireland's new health minister, Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, are familiar and urgent. | The issues awaiting Northern Ireland's new health minister, Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, are familiar and urgent. |
| Read more | Read more |
| Mr McGuinness, who formally nominated Ms Sugden, said that even though the independent MLA had sat in what he called "the naughty corner" in the assembly, he had been impressed by her. | Mr McGuinness, who formally nominated Ms Sugden, said that even though the independent MLA had sat in what he called "the naughty corner" in the assembly, he had been impressed by her. |
| "She is a very progressive young woman, someone who I think clearly understands the need to be a minister for everybody within our community." | "She is a very progressive young woman, someone who I think clearly understands the need to be a minister for everybody within our community." |
| However, Ulster Unionist leader Mike Nesbitt described Ms Sugden's appointment as a "corruption of the Good Friday Agreement". | However, Ulster Unionist leader Mike Nesbitt described Ms Sugden's appointment as a "corruption of the Good Friday Agreement". |
| "With one seat in the assembly, you get a seat at the executive table," he said. | "With one seat in the assembly, you get a seat at the executive table," he said. |
| "No wonder the Ulster Unionist Party opposed the devolution of policing and justice." | "No wonder the Ulster Unionist Party opposed the devolution of policing and justice." |
| SDLP leader Colum Eastwood also said Ms Sugden's appointment was a corruption of the d'Hondt voting system for the Northern Ireland Executive. | SDLP leader Colum Eastwood also said Ms Sugden's appointment was a corruption of the d'Hondt voting system for the Northern Ireland Executive. |
| He added: "It's very clear to our electorate that this is a position for which no nationalist need apply." | He added: "It's very clear to our electorate that this is a position for which no nationalist need apply." |
| Announcing that his party would be going into opposition, Green Party leader Steven Agnew said it was no secret that he had previously taken part in discussions about accepting the justice post. | Announcing that his party would be going into opposition, Green Party leader Steven Agnew said it was no secret that he had previously taken part in discussions about accepting the justice post. |
| "We were very clear that we would only serve in government if we felt we could progress our agenda, if we thought we could achieve more in government than out of government," he said. | |
| "But I think the reality was our agenda was completely different from the DUP's and Sinn Féin's, which is why I'm delighted that myself and Claire Bailey will be in opposition." | "But I think the reality was our agenda was completely different from the DUP's and Sinn Féin's, which is why I'm delighted that myself and Claire Bailey will be in opposition." |
| Analysis: BBC News NI's education correspondent Robbie Meredith | Analysis: BBC News NI's education correspondent Robbie Meredith |
| For the first time since the establishment of the assembly in 1998, Northern Ireland has a DUP education minister. | For the first time since the establishment of the assembly in 1998, Northern Ireland has a DUP education minister. |
| Read more. | Read more. |
| Analysis: BBC News NI's home affairs correspondent Vincent Kearney | Analysis: BBC News NI's home affairs correspondent Vincent Kearney |
| Claire Sugden will not have too far to look for a controversial issue in the world of justice. | Claire Sugden will not have too far to look for a controversial issue in the world of justice. |
| Read more | Read more |
| Analysis: BBC News NI's agriculture and environment correspondent Conor Macauley | |
| One challenge faced by the new agriculture minister, Michelle McIveen, will be to balance the executive's push for growth of the agri-food industry, without compromising environmental protections. | One challenge faced by the new agriculture minister, Michelle McIveen, will be to balance the executive's push for growth of the agri-food industry, without compromising environmental protections. |
| Read more. | Read more. |