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Victims' post to be re-advertised New search to fill victims' post
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-The post of victims' commissioner in Northern Ireland is to be re-advertised. The post of victims' commissioner in Northern Ireland is to be re-advertised ten months after being advertised.
Ian Paisley and Martin McGuinness said they believed the office would be strengthened if the selection process was carried out under devolution.Ian Paisley and Martin McGuinness said they believed the office would be strengthened if the selection process was carried out under devolution.
The first and deputy first minister denied there had been in-fighting between them over the post. It has also emerged that the first and deputy first minister will interview new and existing candidates.
They said RUC widow Bertha McDougall's successor would be appointed by the end of the year. They said they wanted to appoint a successor to RUC widow Bertha McDougall by the end of the year.
"Yes, we have taken time to consider the best way forward but that is just as it should be," said Mr Paisley. The full victims' commissioner post - Mrs McDougall was an interim commissioner - was advertised in January and 13 people were interviewed in March.
"This is an important appointment impacting on some of the most vulnerable people in our society and we need to know that victims and survivors, who have suffered so much for so long, are represented by the very best person for the job." Mr Paisley and Mr McGuinness are then believed to have been given the shortlist after they took up office on 8 May.
In June, they told MLAs they planned to announce the appointment before they took their summer break on 10 July.
Mr Paisley said they had taken time to consider the best way forward.
"This is an important appointment impacting on some of the most vulnerable people in our society and we need to know that victims and survivors, who have suffered so much for so long, are represented by the very best person for the job," he said.
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Mr McGuinness said: "We believe that re-advertising the post now against the background of a fully functioning executive will bring forward a greater number of candidates.Mr McGuinness said: "We believe that re-advertising the post now against the background of a fully functioning executive will bring forward a greater number of candidates.
"Victims and survivors are a key priority for us and we want them to see that we are searching as widely as possible.""Victims and survivors are a key priority for us and we want them to see that we are searching as widely as possible."
Mr Paisley and Mr McGuinness said previous applicants to the £65,000-a-year post do not have to reapply. Mr Paisley and Mr McGuinness said previous applicants to the £65,000-a-year post do not have to re-apply.