NI assembly debates nominations
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The DUP say they will decide whether to enter a power-sharing government once republicans deliver on policing.
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Northern Ireland lawmakers are gaining a role in the parliament of the Republic of Ireland for the first time since the island's partition 86 years ago.The government of Prime Minister Bertie Ahern announced Tuesday it will create a new parliamentary committee that gives places to Northern Ireland lawmakers elected to seats in the British Parliament.The 18 lawmakers from the British territory will be permitted to take part in debates in a newly formed joint committee on the implementation of the Good Friday peace agreement. But they will not be permitted to vote or offer any amendments on legislative bills. Read more
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Â· Lower house debates plan for October 21 election Â· Kaczynski hoping to step up nationalist campaign.
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The six contenders to be Gordon Brown's deputy are to go head-to-head in a televised debate.
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The Scottish Conservatives lead a Scottish Parliament debate about the recruitment of additional police officers.
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Northern Ireland&#39;s politicians face a nerve-wracking day as they wait for the Reverend Ian Paisley to decide if he will endorse a historic deal with Sinn Fein.
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A vote is to be held on controversial proposals to re-organise health services across north Wales.
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Registration of candidates standing for election to Iran's local councils and a key body called the Assembly of Experts is due to start.
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Hard-liners raced ahead Thursday in an election to decide who will control the Northern Ireland Assembly &#151; and hold the key to revived power-sharing in this British territory.
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Talks on the next vital phase of the Northern Ireland peace process were under way yesterday even before counting had concluded in the elections for the revived Belfast Assembly.Comment
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Zimbabwean parliament debates bill to allow president to appoint successor without election.
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Proposals to lower the voting age from 18 to 16 are due to be debated at the Scottish National Party's conference.
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The DUP and Sinn Fein take the majority of first preference votes in the NI Assembly election.
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The two governments are hoping to respond to queries tabled by the DUP and Sinn Fein by Friday.
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A fresh round of talks is due to begin in NI in an effort to unblock the political impasse and restore devolution.
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Northern Ireland's election on Wednesday could be crucial for restoring a government shared between Protestants and Catholics in an effort to reach a lasting settlement to decades of sectarian conflict.
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New measures to combat graffiti, littering and fly-tipping will be at the centre of the assembly's latest request for more powers