SF-DUP coalition to go ahead after justice ministry deal

A new power-sharing executive will be formed in Northern Ireland after an independent Assembly member agreed to fill the contentious justice ministry. East Derry MLA Claire Sugden has been unveiled as the agreed Democratic Unionist and Sinn Féin candidate.

SF-DUP coalition to go ahead after justice ministry deal
Thu, 26 May, 2016 - 01:00
David Young

The move ends any uncertainty over whether a new coalition would be formed in Belfast.

The other ministries will be shared out between the DUP and Sinn Féin during an Assembly sitting later on Wednesday.

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