索尔卡·伊斯特伍德(Sorcha Eastwood)拒绝爱尔兰联盟党副领袖专心执行议员职责。 Sorcha Eastwood declines deputy leadership of N. Ireland's Alliance Party to focus on MP duties.

索查·伊斯特伍德 （Sorcha Eastwood） 已决定不追求北爱尔兰联盟党 （Alliance Party） 的副领导职务，优先考虑她作为拉甘谷国会议员的职责。 Sorcha Eastwood has decided not to pursue the deputy leadership of Northern Ireland's Alliance Party, prioritizing her duties as a Member of Parliament for Lagan Valley. 此前由斯蒂芬·法里担任的职位提名于本月早些时候开始。 Nominations for the position, previously held by Stephen Farry, opened earlier this month. 计划于10月8日举行一次政党代表特别会议,选举新的副领袖,副领袖将与联盟领导人Naomi Long合作。 A special meeting of party delegates is scheduled for October 8 to elect the new deputy leader, who will collaborate with Alliance leader Naomi Long.