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05/10/2016
David Ford Stepping Down As Alliance Leader
Alliance Leader David Ford is stepping down.
He will resign from the post at noon tomorrow, 06 October, however he will continue to serve as South Antrim MLA.
His successor will be chosen by party members at a special Alliance Party Council on Wednesday, 26 October.
Mr Ford said: "With my 15th anniversary, I felt it the most appropriate time to step aside and pass the reins to a new generation of leadership for the party.
"Alliance has a well-established new Assembly team, which has hit the ground running by successfully submitting a number of private member's bills and continuing to provide the effective scrutiny of the Executive others have so far failed to do.
"I am proud to represent the people of South Antrim, who most recently re-elected me for my fifth Assembly term in May, and I will continue to do that in Stormont and in the constituency."
(CD)
He will resign from the post at noon tomorrow, 06 October, however he will continue to serve as South Antrim MLA.
His successor will be chosen by party members at a special Alliance Party Council on Wednesday, 26 October.
Mr Ford said: "With my 15th anniversary, I felt it the most appropriate time to step aside and pass the reins to a new generation of leadership for the party.
"Alliance has a well-established new Assembly team, which has hit the ground running by successfully submitting a number of private member's bills and continuing to provide the effective scrutiny of the Executive others have so far failed to do.
"I am proud to represent the people of South Antrim, who most recently re-elected me for my fifth Assembly term in May, and I will continue to do that in Stormont and in the constituency."
(CD)
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