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SF to consult on St Andrews talks | |
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Sinn Fein will engage in a consultation process with its members on the proposals contained in the St Andrews Agreement, Gerry Adams has said. | |
The Sinn Fein president was speaking in Dublin after attending a meeting of the party's national executive. | |
Mr Adams gave no indication of how long the consultation process would take. He also did not reveal when SF would call a special ard fheis on policing. | |
The executive is expected to respond to the government by 10 November. | |
It will also decide on the shape of the party's internal consultation in the coming weeks. | |
On Thursday, Sinn Fein policing spokesperson Gerry Kelly said the party was not ready to vote on the issue. | On Thursday, Sinn Fein policing spokesperson Gerry Kelly said the party was not ready to vote on the issue. |
The DUP wants a pledge of support for policing in place before party leader Ian Paisley and Sinn Fein's Martin McGuinness can become shadow first and deputy first minister. | The DUP wants a pledge of support for policing in place before party leader Ian Paisley and Sinn Fein's Martin McGuinness can become shadow first and deputy first minister. |
Mr Paisley and Mr McGuinness are due to become shadow first and deputy first ministers on 24 November. | Mr Paisley and Mr McGuinness are due to become shadow first and deputy first ministers on 24 November. |
The Northern Ireland parties have been given until 10 November to respond to what the governments are calling the St Andrews Agreement. | The Northern Ireland parties have been given until 10 November to respond to what the governments are calling the St Andrews Agreement. |
It was published after intensive three-day talks between the parties at St Andrews in Scotland. | It was published after intensive three-day talks between the parties at St Andrews in Scotland. |
If all goes to plan, a first and deputy first minister will be nominated on 24 November and the devolved institutions will be up and running by 26 March. | If all goes to plan, a first and deputy first minister will be nominated on 24 November and the devolved institutions will be up and running by 26 March. |