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Arlene Foster has signalled her intention to resign as First Minister of Northern Ireland and as leader of the Democratic Unionist Party.
In a statement on Wednesday, Foster said she will step down as leader of the DUP on 28 May and from her First Minister position at the end of June.
Foster had faced internal pressure from senior figures within her own party in the days leading up to her resignation. A new leader of the party will be elected in the coming weeks.
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“A short time ago I called the Party Chairman to inform him that I intend to step down as leader of the Democratic Unionist Party on the twenty-eighth of May and as First Minister of Northern Ireland at the end of June,” the statement from the Fermanagh/South Tyrone MLA said..
Arlene Foster has announced her resignation as DUP leader and First Minister of Northern Ireland.
Mrs Foster said she will stand down as party leader on May 28 and as First Minister at the end of June.
The announcement comes 24 hours after an sizeable internal heave against her by DUP politicians unhappy with her leadership.
The 50-year-old Fermanagh and South Tyrone representative indicated her resignation will mark the end of her political career, as she said she was preparing to “depart the political stage”.
“A short time ago I called the Party Chairman (Lord Morrow) to inform him that I intend to step down as leader of the Democratic Unionist Party on the 28th of May and as First Minister of Northern Ireland at the end of June,” she said.
Arlene Foster to quit as leader of the DUP and First Minister of Northern Ireland
She said she will leave her DUP role on May 28 and resign as First Minister at the end of June
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Arlene Foster has announced her resignation as DUP leader and First Minister of Northern Ireland.
Arlene Foster: Full statement of resignation First Minister of Northern Ireland and DUP leader to stand down from roles
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Arlene Foster, who has led the pro-British party for over five years, is to step down as Northern Ireland s First Minister at the end of June. Video: DUP
Arlene Foster to stand down as DUP leader on May 28th and as First Minister of Northern Ireland at the end of June. Photograph: Liam McBurney/PA Wire
Statement by Rt. Hon. Arlene Foster MLA
A short time ago I called the Party Chairman to inform him that I intend to step down as leader of the Democratic Unionist Party on the twenty-eighth of May and as First Minister of Northern Ireland at the end of June.
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