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04/05/2012
Bairbre de Brún To Step Down From European Parliament
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams TD has announced that the party's MEP representing the north, Bairbre de Brún, has submitted her resignation to the European Parliament.
Mr Adams said: "Bairbre de Brún has submitted her resignation as MEP to the European Parliament. Bairbre has taken this decision for personal reasons and I would ask that the media and others respect her privacy in this matter.
"I have worked closely with Bairbre for over 30 years in the leadership of Sinn Féin. She has served diligently and effectively in a variety of roles including head of our International Department, a Good Friday Agreement negotiator, an MLA for west Belfast, a Minister in the Executive and latterly as MEP for the six counties. She topped the poll in the 2009 European elections.
"While Bairbre has resigned from her current position in the European Parliament, she remains a senior figure within Sinn Féin."
(CD)
Mr Adams said: "Bairbre de Brún has submitted her resignation as MEP to the European Parliament. Bairbre has taken this decision for personal reasons and I would ask that the media and others respect her privacy in this matter.
"I have worked closely with Bairbre for over 30 years in the leadership of Sinn Féin. She has served diligently and effectively in a variety of roles including head of our International Department, a Good Friday Agreement negotiator, an MLA for west Belfast, a Minister in the Executive and latterly as MEP for the six counties. She topped the poll in the 2009 European elections.
"While Bairbre has resigned from her current position in the European Parliament, she remains a senior figure within Sinn Féin."
(CD)
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