The PSNI is seeking an extension of time to question Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams.
The 65 year old Louth TD is facing into a third evening of questioning, in connection with the abduction and murder of Jean McConville.
Meanwhile, the North's Justice Minister says he has seen no evidence of the PSNI playing politics.
David Ford's comments come following renewed claims from Sinn Fein's Martin McGuinness of political motivation in the timing of the arrest of Gerry Adams.
Minister Ford is rejecting that there are "dark forces" at play within the Police Service of Northern Ireland:
