Northern Ireland ministerial nominations due as Stormont stand-off ends
Nominations for Northern Ireland's first and deputy first ministers are expected later after a stalemate over Irish language laws was resolved.
When Arlene Foster stood down as first minister on Monday, Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill also lost her position as deputy first minister because the roles are a joint office., while Sinn Féin said Ms O'Neill would resume her post as deputy first minister. Mr Lewis said he was "disappointed" the Stormont executive had not brought Irish language legislation forward in the assembly.
"This is important for Irish language speakers and for wider society because power-sharing is based on inclusion, respect and equality," she said.
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