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Sinn Fein Deputy Padraig MacLochalinn says it s time for a fresh approach for the party in Derry.
The entire leadership of the party in the city has been asked to stand aside following an investigation into the party s election performance and governance.
Foyle MLAs Martina Anderson and Karen Mullan have confirmed this week, that they will stand down and not seek re-election to the assembly next year.
Deputy MacLochlainn says recent elections hit the party hard:
Two Sinn Fein MLAs have confirmed that they will not stand for the party in the next Assembly election.
Foyle MLAs Martina Anderson and Karen Mullan have confirmed that they will stand down and not seek re-election next year.
It comes after it emerged last week that the entire leadership of Sinn Fein in Derry has been asked to stand aside after an investigation into the party s election performance and governance in the city.
In a video posted on social media, former MEP, Ms Anderson while describing the call for her to step aside as a body blow, says it is time to rebuild confidence in the party in Derry:
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image captionMartina Anderson stepped down from her MEP role in 2020 and replaced Raymond McCartney as a Foyle MLA in March that year
Sinn Féin has asked two Foyle MLAs to consider their positions following a party restructure in Londonderry, BBC News NI understands.
Martina Anderson and Karen Mullan were informed last week by party officials, the Irish Examiner first reported.
Previously, the party have said they accepted recommendations from a review and will begin to set up an electoral strategy group in Derry.
It follows concerns by Sinn Féin around recent election results in Foyle.