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08/12/2006
Meetings held in attempt to break political deadlock
A new six-member sub-group is to meet at Stormont today in an attempt to break the current deadlock over the issue of policing in Northern Ireland.
The sub-group, which is made up of representatives from the DUP, Sinn Fein, the UUP and the SDLP, will meet up over the next four weeks in a bid to come to an agreement as to when policing powers can be transferred to a future Stormont power-sharing executive.
The policing issue is the main problem at present standing in the way of a devolved government being established.
The DUP have refused to sign up to an all-party power-sharing agreement until Sinn Fein openly pledge their support for the PSNI.
Meanwhile, Sinn Fein want the DUP to agree to a date when policing powers can be transferred to the new Stormont Assembly.
The sub-group of the Stormont Preparation for Government Committee will have until January 3 to come up with proposals.
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The sub-group, which is made up of representatives from the DUP, Sinn Fein, the UUP and the SDLP, will meet up over the next four weeks in a bid to come to an agreement as to when policing powers can be transferred to a future Stormont power-sharing executive.
The policing issue is the main problem at present standing in the way of a devolved government being established.
The DUP have refused to sign up to an all-party power-sharing agreement until Sinn Fein openly pledge their support for the PSNI.
Meanwhile, Sinn Fein want the DUP to agree to a date when policing powers can be transferred to the new Stormont Assembly.
The sub-group of the Stormont Preparation for Government Committee will have until January 3 to come up with proposals.
(EF)
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