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Assembly 'may fill justice post' | Assembly 'may fill justice post' |
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Sinn Féin has not ruled out the possibility of a future justice minister being elected by a cross-community vote in the assembly. | Sinn Féin has not ruled out the possibility of a future justice minister being elected by a cross-community vote in the assembly. |
The party's Gerry Kelly said the idea of a cross-community appointment, possibly from the Alliance party, was one of the ideas put up for discussion. | The party's Gerry Kelly said the idea of a cross-community appointment, possibly from the Alliance party, was one of the ideas put up for discussion. |
First Minister Peter Robinson has accused Sinn Fein of "blocking the transaction of Executive business". | First Minister Peter Robinson has accused Sinn Fein of "blocking the transaction of Executive business". |
However, Mr Kelly said his party was working to resolve the issue. | However, Mr Kelly said his party was working to resolve the issue. |
"We are open to talk about anything which will move this process forward," he said. | "We are open to talk about anything which will move this process forward," he said. |
However, Mr Robinson said as far as Executive business was concerned, it was Sinn Féin which was obstructing progress. | |
"When I came into office as first minister I started work on clearing Executive papers," he said. | |
"Over 30 papers are cleared by me and when they are cleared by the deputy first minister (Martin McGuinness) they form the agenda for an Executive meeting. | "Over 30 papers are cleared by me and when they are cleared by the deputy first minister (Martin McGuinness) they form the agenda for an Executive meeting. |
"Sinn Féin should get on with it and stop dragging their feet." | "Sinn Féin should get on with it and stop dragging their feet." |
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