Martin McGuinness quits politics due to serious illness
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2017-01-19
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Martin McGuinness has quit politics due to a serious illness.
The former deputy first minister and IRA leader has announced he will not stand in the upcoming Northern Ireland Assembly election.
Martin McGuinness – a political career in pictures https://t.co/VY3pQUjZgM #PoliticsHour pic.twitter.com/CIzv1Jmldg— #PoliticsHour (@politicsHour) January 19, 2017
His resignation from his post over a failed green energy scheme that will end up costing the tax payer millions sparked the March election.
Mr McGuinness, 66, has been ill for a number of weeks.
He said he was no longer physically capable to fight the election.
The former deputy first minister and IRA leader has announced he will not stand in the upcoming Northern Ireland Assembly election.
Martin McGuinness – a political career in pictures https://t.co/VY3pQUjZgM #PoliticsHour pic.twitter.com/CIzv1Jmldg— #PoliticsHour (@politicsHour) January 19, 2017
His resignation from his post over a failed green energy scheme that will end up costing the tax payer millions sparked the March election.
Mr McGuinness, 66, has been ill for a number of weeks.
He said he was no longer physically capable to fight the election.
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