Only government intervention can fix a split between the DUP and Sinn Féin, says Mary Lou McDonald.
Sinn Féin has told the UK government it should legislate for the Irish language through Westminster to resolve a Stormont split on the issue.
Mrs Foster, who was replaced as DUP leader last month and stepped down as first minister on Monday, said a deal on language and culture - struck in January 2020 -The long-standing issue has come to the fore again as a result of the resignation of Mrs Foster as first minister.
She said Sinn Féin had declined an earlier offer from the UK government to legislate at Westminster because its preference was for the matter to be dealt with at Stormont.image copyrightPaul Givan - pictured with DUP leader Edwin Poots - is the party's nomination for first minister"This legislation was negotiated a year-and-a-half ago and it is now incumbent on the British and Irish governments to act.
"All we need to do is move on, get the Irish language act underway, stop messing around and breaking promises and get on with the real business of government."
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