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01/06/2021
Poots To Unveil Ministerial Line Up When He Is 'Ready'
New DUP leader Edwin Poots has said his reshuffle of Executive ministers would be done when he is ready.
Previously, there had been speculation that Mr Poots would reveal his ministerial team on Tuesday at Stormont.
He indicated that an announcement would be made “in a number of days”.
Mr Poots also played down suggestions that appointing new first and deputy first ministers at Stormont could become mired in political contention, following speculation Sinn Fein could use the process to gain firm assurances from the DUP on legislating for Irish language protections within a set timeframe.
The DUP leader said he had received "no ultimatums" from Sinn Fein and did not expect any.
Previously, there had been speculation that Mr Poots would reveal his ministerial team on Tuesday at Stormont.
He indicated that an announcement would be made “in a number of days”.
Mr Poots also played down suggestions that appointing new first and deputy first ministers at Stormont could become mired in political contention, following speculation Sinn Fein could use the process to gain firm assurances from the DUP on legislating for Irish language protections within a set timeframe.
The DUP leader said he had received "no ultimatums" from Sinn Fein and did not expect any.
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