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Derry: Fleming prende possesso del suo ufficio

Fleming takes on chain of office

Sinn Féin councillor Paul Fleming has taken over as mayor of Londonderry.

Paul FlemingMr Fleming, who is a councillor for the Waterside area of the city, took up the post following Derry City Council‘s annual general meeting on Monday.

He was elected to the council in 2001. His sister Lynn, who is also a Sinn Féin councillor, was mayor of Derry in 2005-06.

Mr Fleming, who has taken over as mayor from SDLP councillor Gerard Diver, said it was a “great honour”.

“The role of mayor is an exciting challenge that I am looking forward to, and I hope that I can follow the excellent example set by my predecessors in representing the best that this city has to offer,” he said.

The DUP’s Maurice Devenney is to serve a second consecutive term as deputy mayor.

Mr Devenney said he may encounter problems working with a Sinn Fein mayor, but these would have to be overcome.

“It will have its difficulties, but in a business capacity we have to work together,” he said.

“It’s not going to be as easy as last year but I’m looking forward to the challenge.”

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