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Justice talks over says Sinn Fein Justice talks over says Sinn Fein
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Talks between the DUP and Sinn Fein on the devolution of policing and justice powers are over, Sinn Fein have said.Talks between the DUP and Sinn Fein on the devolution of policing and justice powers are over, Sinn Fein have said.
Alex Maskey confirmed that the current round of negotiations had ended. He said the party's meeting in Dublin on Saturday would map the way forward.Alex Maskey confirmed that the current round of negotiations had ended. He said the party's meeting in Dublin on Saturday would map the way forward.
However, Mr Maskey added: "Our door remains open."However, Mr Maskey added: "Our door remains open."
BBC NI political editor Mark Devenport said they would "decide whether to take the nuclear option of pulling Martin McGuinness out of the Executive".BBC NI political editor Mark Devenport said they would "decide whether to take the nuclear option of pulling Martin McGuinness out of the Executive".
Mr Maskey pointed out that his party leadership had informed the DUP of its decision on Wednesday night.Mr Maskey pointed out that his party leadership had informed the DUP of its decision on Wednesday night.
He was responding to Acting First Minister Arlene Foster who said her party's negotiators had waited at Stormont on Thursday and had no-one to negotiate with.He was responding to Acting First Minister Arlene Foster who said her party's negotiators had waited at Stormont on Thursday and had no-one to negotiate with.
The DUP and Sinn Fein have been engaged in a war of words on how to progress on transferring the powers to Belfast.The DUP and Sinn Fein have been engaged in a war of words on how to progress on transferring the powers to Belfast.
In his blog, Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams said the "game was up, but not over".In his blog, Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams said the "game was up, but not over".
"The failure of the DUP thus far to come up to the plate during the current round of negotiations shouldn't come as any great surprise," he said."The failure of the DUP thus far to come up to the plate during the current round of negotiations shouldn't come as any great surprise," he said.
"They want the scrapping of the Parades Commission and progress on the ground - in other words marches through Catholic areas.""They want the scrapping of the Parades Commission and progress on the ground - in other words marches through Catholic areas."
Discussions
He accused the DUP of "looking over their shoulder" at hardline unionist Jim Allister, whose TUV party opposes power-sharing with Sinn Fein.He accused the DUP of "looking over their shoulder" at hardline unionist Jim Allister, whose TUV party opposes power-sharing with Sinn Fein.
It is understood the latest round of discussions concluded on Wednesday.It is understood the latest round of discussions concluded on Wednesday.
Mr Maskey said: "There was no question, let me be very clear, Peter Robinson was under no illusion. There was no question of any talks between both of our parties scheduled for yesterday or, indeed, today."Mr Maskey said: "There was no question, let me be very clear, Peter Robinson was under no illusion. There was no question of any talks between both of our parties scheduled for yesterday or, indeed, today."
Meanwhile, a SDLP delegation has met Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness.
Speaking afterwards, the SDLP's Alex Attwood said "all-party talks are the best way forward".
Mr Attwood said: "The public appetite is for devolution to work and the devolution of policing and justice to happen."
Alliance Party leader David Ford said politicians needed to "grow up and reach an accommodation".Alliance Party leader David Ford said politicians needed to "grow up and reach an accommodation".
He said there was an urgent need for all parties to work together and that the political process was "sliding towards a crisis".He said there was an urgent need for all parties to work together and that the political process was "sliding towards a crisis".