Northern Ireland’s devolved government has reconvened after a two-year boycott, with Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill due to make history by becoming the first nationalist first minister.

The former Democratic Unionist party leader, Edwin Poots, has been elected as Speaker by members.

  • @NOT_RICK
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    1711 months ago

    NI is finally about to have a republican first minister. History in the making.

    • Riddick3001OP
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      1211 months ago

      Tnx for pointing me in the right direction. I also looked it up (NYT link

      “Ms. O’Neill’s elevation to first minister of Northern Ireland on Saturday will mark the first time that a politician who wishes to take the territory out of the United Kingdom has held that role.”

        • @NOT_RICK
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          211 months ago

          The fleg folks will never let this stand