The first and deputy first minister would be appointed on 24 November 2006. There was a target date of 26 March 2007 for a new executive to be up and running, after a general election on 7 March 2007.
The appointment of the first and deputy first minister was scheduled for November 24th, 2006, with a target date for the new executive to be in place by March 26th, 2007, following the general election on March 7th, 2007.