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DUP reshuffles assembly ministers DUP reshuffles assembly ministers
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Sammy Wilson has replaced Nigel Dodds as finance minister as part of a promised DUP reshuffle to end so-called double jobbing.Sammy Wilson has replaced Nigel Dodds as finance minister as part of a promised DUP reshuffle to end so-called double jobbing.
Edwin Poots will take over from Mr Wilson as Environment Minister, while Nelson McCausland is the new minister for culture, arts and leisure. Edwin Poots will take over from Mr Wilson as environment minister, while Nelson McCausland is the new minister for culture, arts and leisure.
Arlene Foster will remain as the minister for the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment.Arlene Foster will remain as the minister for the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment.
East Belfast MLA Robin Newton replaces Jeffrey Donaldson as junior minister.East Belfast MLA Robin Newton replaces Jeffrey Donaldson as junior minister.
DUP leader Peter Robinson promised the reshuffle following the party's worst ever European election results since 1979.DUP leader Peter Robinson promised the reshuffle following the party's worst ever European election results since 1979.
BBC NI political editor Mark Devenport said Mr Robinson had made an exception in Mr Wilson's case and had allowed the East Antrim representative to remain as a Stormont Minister and a Westminster MP. Mr Wilson also sits on Belfast City Council. Mr Robinson said he had made an exception in Mr Wilson's case and had allowed the East Antrim representative to remain as a Stormont Minister and a Westminster MP. Mr Wilson also sits on Belfast City Council.
He said there had been speculation that Mrs Foster would be moved to the finance role, but more recently it had been heard that she did not like that idea. "In keeping with our previously announced intention to phase out multiple mandates, all but one of my parliamentary colleagues will leave ministerial office," he said.
Mark Devenport said the most surprising development was Mr Newton's promotion to junior minister. "New appointments will take effect after a period of briefing with outgoing ministers following the end of the Assembly term. I will announce new chairmanships before the end of this week."
Strangford MLA Simon Hamilton has been favourite to take that job. BBC Northern Ireland political editor Mark Devenport said there had been speculation that Mrs Foster would be moved to the finance role, but more recently it had been heard that she did not like that idea.
He said the most surprising development was Mr Newton's promotion to junior minister because up-and-coming Strangford MLA Simon Hamilton had been favourite to take that job.