Quote from: GTP on March 30, 2024, 12:05:55 AMQuote from: gallsman on March 29, 2024, 09:23:34 PMMy understanding is dual mandates are not permitted so she would have to resign. Bye election would depend on if a general election was to be within the 3 months of resignation.Quote from: GTP on March 29, 2024, 08:59:09 PMThe SF representatives mentioned are stepping down at the next election so again no bye election required.
Gildernew is contesting the European seat in June. Will she step down if elected? She should, but with Westminster election one a few months later I wonder would there be any point.
With General Election looming surely now the DUP are looking over there shoulders in South Antrim, East Belfast and now Lagan Valley.
Regarding FST - Sinn Fein will need a strong candidate to hold that seat. No doubt they face a unity Unionist Candidate with it going to the wire.