Derry MLAs Martina Anderson and Karen Mullan confirm they will not contest next election for Sinn Féin

Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson said on Tuesday evening she will not contest the next election in line with the leadership's wishes. Picture:Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

Derry MLAs Martina Anderson and Karen Mullan have confirmed they will not stand again for Sinn Féin in the next Stormont election.

The Irish Examiner revealed last week that at the end of last year the Sinn Féin leadership initiated a party review in Derry and MLAs Ms Anderson along with Karen Mullan were asked to stand aside from their roles.