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March assembly election confirmed | |
(about 10 hours later) | |
The Northern Ireland assembly election is to be held on 7 March as planned, Prime Minister Tony Blair has confirmed. | |
He made the announcement after meeting Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern at Downing Street. | |
The Stormont Assembly dissolved on Monday with the politicians paying tribute to the Speaker Eileen Bell. | |
She gave her best wishes to those outgoing assembly members who are seeking re-election. | She gave her best wishes to those outgoing assembly members who are seeking re-election. |
Whether the politicians return in March with any real power depends on the DUP and Sinn Fein sorting out their outstanding difficulties. | Whether the politicians return in March with any real power depends on the DUP and Sinn Fein sorting out their outstanding difficulties. |
Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams' comments urging victims of crime to cooperate with the police have moved matters forward. | Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams' comments urging victims of crime to cooperate with the police have moved matters forward. |
However, DUP leader Ian Paisley wants to see what he calls "real delivery" by republicans in the coming weeks. | However, DUP leader Ian Paisley wants to see what he calls "real delivery" by republicans in the coming weeks. |