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17/11/2016
Sinn Féin MLA Jennifer McCann To Stand Down
Sinn Féin MLA Jennifer McCann is to stand down.
She confirmed she is to take up the a new post as the party's advisor to the Health Minister.
Ms McCann has been an MLA since 2007.
In a statement she said: "My party colleague and Health Minister Michelle O'Neill is currently involved in the biggest transformation of the health service in more than seven decades.
"That is a huge task and she requested additional support from the party to deliver this important transformation. The party agreed and I was honoured that I was asked to take up the role as a party advisor to the minister."
(CD/JP)
She confirmed she is to take up the a new post as the party's advisor to the Health Minister.
Ms McCann has been an MLA since 2007.
In a statement she said: "My party colleague and Health Minister Michelle O'Neill is currently involved in the biggest transformation of the health service in more than seven decades.
"That is a huge task and she requested additional support from the party to deliver this important transformation. The party agreed and I was honoured that I was asked to take up the role as a party advisor to the minister."
(CD/JP)
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