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Government is to confirm election March assembly election confirmed
(about 10 hours later)
Tony Blair is expected to confirm that the government intends to press ahead with a NI assembly election on 7 March. The Northern Ireland assembly election is to be held on 7 March as planned, Prime Minister Tony Blair has confirmed.
He is expected to make an announcement after meeting Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern at Downing Street later. He made the announcement after meeting Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern at Downing Street.
The Stormont Assembly ended its proceedings on Monday with the politicians paying tribute to the Speaker Eileen Bell. 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.
The two prime ministers will survey their options when they meet at Downing Street this afternoon.
Although the restoration of a power sharing government is by no means certain, it is likely the government will press ahead with the St Andrews timetable and that would mean voters going to the polls on 7 March.