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| Paisley Jnr resigns as minister | Paisley Jnr resigns as minister |
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| The DUP's Ian Paisley Jnr has resigned from his position as a junior minister in the Northern Ireland Assembly. | The DUP's Ian Paisley Jnr has resigned from his position as a junior minister in the Northern Ireland Assembly. |
| He tendered his resignation to his father, Ian Paisley Snr, the first minister. | He tendered his resignation to his father, Ian Paisley Snr, the first minister. |
| "I can't express strongly enough that I am not going because of some hidden or some revealed wrongdoing," he said. | "I can't express strongly enough that I am not going because of some hidden or some revealed wrongdoing," he said. |
| Mr Paisley, who will stay in the post until a replacement is found, said he would contiue in his role as an assembly member for North Antrim. | Mr Paisley, who will stay in the post until a replacement is found, said he would contiue in his role as an assembly member for North Antrim. |
| "The past 10 months have not been without controversy," he said. | "The past 10 months have not been without controversy," he said. |
| "Personal criticism, unfounded allegations, innuendo and attacks on me personally, followed by ombudsman's reports - that have cleared me - this relentless period of criticism by those who have decided on this path has been unceasing. | |
| "The criticism has been a distraction and has got in the way of the activities of this government and importantly it has gotten in the way of the activities of my political party." |