This body is due to publish by Aug. 17 an approved candidate list for the November election.

The SDLP has questioned the appointment of a DUP- approved candidate to the role of victims' commissioner by the British government.

Thiel's name was on a list submitted to the California secretary of state's office by the Trump campaign as an approved candidate.

Her nomination may splinter African support and damage the chances of Kyerematen, who was anointed as the African Union's approved candidate earlier this year.