Stormont's leaders have stressed a desire to maintain stability in the fledgling powersharing executive, amid the upheaval in the DUP following the shock resignation of Jeffrey Donaldson.
Stormont's leaders have stressed a desire to maintain stability in the fledgling powersharing executive, amid the upheaval in the DUP following the shock resignation of Jeffrey Donaldson.East Belfast MP Gavin Robinson, who was deputy leader, has been appointed interim DUP leader.
However, his election as permanent leader is not a foregone conclusion and it remains to be seen if other candidates, potentially more sceptical of the return of devolution, will emerge. "My priority is in terms of the local executive and making sure that that continues to do its job," Ms O'Neill told Sky News.
It is understood that in a letter to party officers informing them of the allegations Mr Donaldson made clear he would be"strenuously contesting" all charges against him.
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