Murphy resists demand to lift Assembly suspension

Northern Ireland Secretary Paul Murphy tonight resisted nationalist demands to lift the suspension of the power-sharing Assembly.

Murphy resists demand to lift Assembly suspension
Sun, 30 Nov, 2003 - 16:27

Northern Ireland Secretary Paul Murphy tonight resisted nationalist demands to lift the suspension of the power-sharing Assembly.

Mr Murphy said it would be highly unlikely that the parties could agree to form an Executive within the six week time period.

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