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| Stormont: New NI power-sharing executive formed | Stormont: New NI power-sharing executive formed |
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| A new team of ministers have been appointed to the power sharing executive at Stormont. | A new team of ministers have been appointed to the power sharing executive at Stormont. |
| It followed the appointment of independent unionist MLA Claire Sugden as justice minister. | It followed the appointment of independent unionist MLA Claire Sugden as justice minister. |
| The other posts have been shared out between the DUP and Sinn Féin. | The other posts have been shared out between the DUP and Sinn Féin. |
| NI Secretary Theresa Villiers had said that unless a justice minister was appointed by Wednesday, fresh assembly elections would have to be held. | NI Secretary Theresa Villiers had said that unless a justice minister was appointed by Wednesday, fresh assembly elections would have to be held. |
| Ms Sugden, 29, an assembly member for East Londonderry, succeeds Alliance Party leader David Ford, who turned down the job. | Ms Sugden, 29, an assembly member for East Londonderry, succeeds Alliance Party leader David Ford, who turned down the job. |
| The other ministries have now also been announced - First Minister Arlene Foster nominated her DUP colleague Simon Hamilton as minister for the economy, Peter Weir as minister for education, Paul Givan as minister for the department of communities and Michelle McIlveen as minister for agriculture, environment and rural affairs. | |
| Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness nominated Sinn Féin's Máirtín Ó Muilleoir as minister for finance, Michelle O'Neill as health minister and Chris Hazzard as minister for infrastructure. | |
| The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) and Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) are to form an opposition at Stormont. | The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) and Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) are to form an opposition at Stormont. |
| UUP leader Mike Nesbitt and SDLP leader Colum Eastwood refused to nominate members. | UUP leader Mike Nesbitt and SDLP leader Colum Eastwood refused to nominate members. |
| Shortly after the announcement of Ms Sugden's appointment, Ms Foster said: "This is a good day for Northern Ireland, the people will have a government in place today." | Shortly after the announcement of Ms Sugden's appointment, Ms 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." |
| Ms Sugden said that, while it would be a huge challenge, she felt she was "up to it". | Ms Sugden said that, while it would be a huge challenge, she felt she was "up to it". |
| "As Martin and Arlene said, this is an opportunity for me, not only for me, but for the people of my constituency and the people of Northern Ireland. | "As Martin and Arlene said, this is an opportunity for me, not only for me, but for the people of my constituency and the people of Northern Ireland. |
| "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." |
| 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 impressive young woman, 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 must apply." | He added: "It's very clear to our electorate that this is a position for which no nationalist must apply." |
| Announcing that his party would be going into opposition, Green Party leader Steven Agnew said it was no secret that his party 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 his party 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. | "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. |
| "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." |