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Possible end to 151-day stand-off Possible end to 151-day standoff
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An end to the 151-day stand off between the DUP and Sinn Féin could be in sight, BBC NI's political editor Mark Devenport has said. An end to the 151-day Executive standoff between the DUP and Sinn Féin could be in sight.
It is understood that Sinn Féin and the DUP are briefing their assembly teams at Stormont.It is understood that Sinn Féin and the DUP are briefing their assembly teams at Stormont.
This follows weekend talks between party executives to end the impasse.This follows weekend talks between party executives to end the impasse.
The Executive has not met since June. But Mr Devenport said the two parties could now be inching towards an agreement on policing and justice. The Executive has not met since June. But it is thought the two parties could now be inching towards an agreement on policing and justice.
Ulster Unionist ministers Michael McGimpsey and Sir Reg Empey are due to put a motion before the Assembly later calling on the Executive to meet.Ulster Unionist ministers Michael McGimpsey and Sir Reg Empey are due to put a motion before the Assembly later calling on the Executive to meet.
"Tomorrow, Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness are meant to be bringing a joint report to the assembly committee which deals with policing and justice," Mr Devenport said. "Tomorrow, Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness are meant to be bringing a joint report to the assembly committee which deals with policing and justice," BBC NI's political editor Mark Devenport said.
"Following the weekend talks, it seems to point to the notion of progress being made and, potentially, an end in sight to this 151-day stand off.""Following the weekend talks, it seems to point to the notion of progress being made and, potentially, an end in sight to this 151-day stand off."
Ulster Unionist ministers Michael McGimpsey and Sir Reg Empey are to put a motion before the Assembly calling on the Executive to meet.
It comes after both Sinn Féin and the DUP party executives met at the weekend to discuss the current impasse.
BBC NI political editor Mark Devenport said it seemed they could be inching towards agreement on policing and justice.
An end to the 151-day stand off could be in sight, he said.
"If you put this together with the fact that tomorrow Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness are meant to be bringing a joint report to the assembly committee which deals with policing and justice, that seems to point to the notion of progress being made and, potentially, an end in sight to this 151-day stand off."