"DUP Leader Jeffrey Donaldson Resigns Amid Sexual Offense Charges"

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Source: Al Jazeera English
"DUP Leader Jeffrey Donaldson Resigns Amid Sexual Offense Charges"
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Jeffrey Donaldson, the leader of Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), has resigned after confirming he has been charged with "allegations of an historical nature" related to non-recent sexual offences. The party has suspended him from membership pending the outcome of the judicial process and appointed Gavin Robinson as interim leader. Donaldson's resignation comes amid a tumultuous period for the DUP as the party tries to navigate its relations with the UK and the resumption of the Northern Irish power-sharing government.

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