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16/07/2013
Mark Durkan Announced As Environment Minister
The SDLP's Mark Durkan will replace his party colleague Alex Attwood as Northern Ireland's Environment Minister.
SDLP leader Alistair McDonnell made the announcement today.
"Mark represents the emerging generation of the SDLP, a hard-working politician with a firm commitment to social justice," he said.
"He has done an outstanding job as the party’s social development spokesperson, meticulously working through the welfare reform bill and speaking out against its harshest elements.
"The party look forward to seeing Mark follow on the excellent work of Alex Attwood who as Environment Minister has tackled the bureaucracy in our planning system by pursuing a progressive agenda.
"Alex has been a real asset to the party during his time as Minister and will take a leading role in shaping our political direction in the coming years.
"I am confident that Mark will carry on the baton from Alex and make a valuable contribution to his role as Environment Minister and make a robust contribution to discussions around the Executive table."
(IT/CD)
SDLP leader Alistair McDonnell made the announcement today.
"Mark represents the emerging generation of the SDLP, a hard-working politician with a firm commitment to social justice," he said.
"He has done an outstanding job as the party’s social development spokesperson, meticulously working through the welfare reform bill and speaking out against its harshest elements.
"The party look forward to seeing Mark follow on the excellent work of Alex Attwood who as Environment Minister has tackled the bureaucracy in our planning system by pursuing a progressive agenda.
"Alex has been a real asset to the party during his time as Minister and will take a leading role in shaping our political direction in the coming years.
"I am confident that Mark will carry on the baton from Alex and make a valuable contribution to his role as Environment Minister and make a robust contribution to discussions around the Executive table."
(IT/CD)
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