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An Ulster Unionist MLA has said his party will not nominate someone for the role of policing and justice minister.An Ulster Unionist MLA has said his party will not nominate someone for the role of policing and justice minister.
Last week the first and deputy first ministers wrote to MLAs inviting them to nominate candidates by 11 December. Last week the first and deputy first ministers wrote to MLAs inviting them to nominate candidates for the post by 11 December.
It is understood the SDLP has selected Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie as their nominee.
Mrs Ritchie won the support of the SDLP assembly team at a meeting on Monday over MLA and barrister Alban Maginness.
The letter from Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness made it clear they will not pick one of their own MLAs.The letter from Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness made it clear they will not pick one of their own MLAs.
David McNarry said his party viewed the letter as "silly" and would not be responding to it and that the DUP should lead on the issue. Ulster Unionist David McNarry said his party viewed the letter as "silly" and would not be responding to it and that the DUP should lead on the issue.
"What way is that to run a government," said Mr McNarry."What way is that to run a government," said Mr McNarry.
"That you beat your chest and say 'I'm the DUP and I'm Sinn Fein and we're the two big parties - we're not running, so would you send some proxy guys'.""That you beat your chest and say 'I'm the DUP and I'm Sinn Fein and we're the two big parties - we're not running, so would you send some proxy guys'."
The letter from Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness called on the other party leaders to consider which candidates are likely to get cross-community support, adding that they hoped to agree on a potential minister before Christmas.The letter from Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness called on the other party leaders to consider which candidates are likely to get cross-community support, adding that they hoped to agree on a potential minister before Christmas.
On Saturday it emerged that the Alliance Party would not put forward any names for consideration as minister of justice without agreement on other key issues first.On Saturday it emerged that the Alliance Party would not put forward any names for consideration as minister of justice without agreement on other key issues first.
In a leaked letter, the party said there must first be agreement on a policy programme for the justice post.In a leaked letter, the party said there must first be agreement on a policy programme for the justice post.
It also wants real progress on a community relations strategy.It also wants real progress on a community relations strategy.