Nobelist Hume Will Leave Political Posts
From Times Wire Reports
Roman Catholic political leader John Hume, who dedicated his political career to seeking compromise in Northern Ireland, said he would not seek reelection to the British and European parliaments when new elections are called. Hume, 67, cited health reasons.
He shared the 1998 Nobel Peace Prize with David Trimble, the moderate Protestant leader of the Ulster Unionist Party, for their roles in achieving the Good Friday peace accord that year.
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