The leaders of the five parties in the Northern Executive will take part in discussions at a meeting of the Party Leaders’ Forum later on Thursday. That’s another opportunity for instability and I think all of us are just now awaiting what’s going to happen,” she said. If either party refuses to make a nomination, an Assembly cannot be formed, which could lead to an early election. “As planned, I was available and ready to chair this afternoon’s North South ministerial meeting on language with Minister Jack Chambers TD,” Ms Hargey said. They need to be functioning properly with ministers from all parties attending,” Ms Hargey said.

Source: The Irish Times June 02, 2021 20:48 UTC