NI election results 2022: Governments urge parties to reform executive

Key Facts

• Image source, JASON CAIRNDUFF/Reuters Image caption, In her acceptance speech, the Sinn Féin vice-president Michelle O'Neill said the executive needed to be formed immediately The US, UK and Irish governments have urged political parties in Northern Ireland to re-establish a devolved administration.
• Ms O'Neill is in line to become first minister, but that is dependent on the DUP nominating a deputy first minister.
• Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis said he would be meeting party leaders over the coming days and would urge them to restore the Stormont institutions, starting with the nomination of an assembly speaker within eight days.
• Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Micheál Martin said it was "incumbent" on all elected representatives to deliver on their mandate through the nomination of a first and deputy first minister.

Click To Read Full Article