Business resumes at Northern Ireland Assembly on historic restoration day
by Jonathan McCambridge
Feb 03, 2024
3 minutes
Business at the Northern Ireland Assembly has reconvened on a day when Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill is set to become the first nationalist first minister following a two-year political collapse.
MLAs took their seats in the Assembly chamber at Parliament Buildings, Stormont, on Saturday for a sitting where ministers will be appointed to a powersharing executive, bringing an end to the impasse.
The early proceedings focused on the process of nominating a speaker, with former DUP leader Edwin Poots elected to the role.
Ahead of the sitting, Ms
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