Resolve protocol issues to avoid election

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Resolve protocol issues to avoid election

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Oct 31, 2022
1:42 AM

The government should focus on negotiations with the EU over the Northern Ireland Protocol instead of calling an election, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has said.

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The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader said there had been "little focus" on dealing with the issue due to political chaos at Westminster.

The party has refused to return to power-sharing at Stormont.

Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill accused the DUP of hiding behind the protocol.

Northern Ireland is on course for an election after politicians missed the deadline set by Westminster for restoring the Stormont executive.

Chris Heaton-Harris, the Northern Ireland secretary, now must call an election to be held within 12 weeks.

'Accountable government'
On Sunday evening, he said he would meet Sinn Féin, the DUP, the Alliance Party and the Ulster Unionist Party on Tuesday.

"The duty to call an election is not one I bear lightly, and I will be outlining to the parties that the people of Northern Ireland deserve a strong and accountable government," he said.

"There are a number of things I could do, including taking action on MLA pay, which I know many people feel is deeply unfair while the assembly is unable to function fully.

"I am also concerned by the issues within the Stormont budget and will address these urgently with my officials and those from the Northern Ireland civil service."

Sir Jeffrey told Sky News he wanted to see the assembly restored as soon as possible, but a new election would not resolve the deadlock.

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