Criticism over delay in appointing new victims' commissioner for Northern Ireland
Stormont's first and deputy first ministers have been criticised for the delay in appointing a new victims' commissioner for Northern Ireland.The Executive Office has said it could take up to six months to complete the recruitment competition.
Ulster Unionist assembly member Mike Nesbitt, who is also a former victims' commissioner, said he was concerned the "most powerful, independent voice representing victims" was missing from discussions about the legislation. She faced criticism over advice she presented to the government about pension-type payments for people injured during the Troubles, which gave no distinction between victims of terrorist attacks and those who had been hurt while carrying out attacks.
The parties remain at odds over the definition of a victim but have said they are all committed to opposing the government's latest legacy proposals.
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