Sinn Fein MP McGuinness quits post

McGuinness described his decision to resign as in line with Sinn Fein’s pledge to end its dual mandate, and said that he wants to focus on his job as Stormont MLA and deputy First Minister.

“I am resigning as MP but I have no intention of leaving Mid-Ulster. South Derry and East Tyrone have suffered immensely as a result of the conflict”, said McGuinness.

“I will always be grateful to the people of this area for trusting me to represent them and their interests”, he added.

“I will of course continue to represent the Mid-Ulster constituency in the Assembly. I am honoured to do so both as an MLA and as deputy First Minister in equal partnership with Peter Robinson.”

Martin McGuinness was elected MP for Mid-Ulster in 1997 and now Francie Molloy will run for the seat in his place.

Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams said the party’s four other MPs will also quit from the Northern Ireland Assembly where new representatives can be put in their place without further elections.

Adams said his party would continue to refuse to sit in Westminster, but wanted to avoid creating a string of electoral contests by resigning all five of its parliamentary seats.

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