The Alliance Party is to begin the process of finding a replacement for Patrick Brown after he unexpectedly quit Stormont.
Announcing the news on Tuesday, a spokesperson said the resignation was due to “personal reasons”.
The party now has seven days to co-opt a replacement for Mr Brown to the assembly.
Under Stormont rules, Alliance can choose someone to fill the vacant seat without the need for a by-election.
Those internal processes to find a replacement will begin on Tuesday, Alliance sources told BBC News NI.
Sam McBride adds …
Alliance's South Down MLA Patrick Brown has resigned with immediate effect for "personal reasons" less than two years after being elected. He grew Alliance's vote & then won the seat in a major breakthrough for Alliance, but has been involved in a series of controversies.
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