Who will be the next Economic Development Minister?

Fri, 20 Jun 2014

John Shimmin MHK

With one of the top positions in government up for grabs who will fill it?

The Chief Minister yesterday accepted the resignation of Economic Development Minister John Shimmin.

Mr Shimmin felt his position was untenable after it was revealed the loan deal with the Sefton Group was unlawful.

Allan Bell says a first time Minister won't be given the responsibility for the department as he cannot afford to destabalise it: