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Several Stormont parties are working to agree the wording of a motion to recall the Assembly as the deadline for calling a new election approaches.
The legislature has been recalled a number of times during the current powers-sharing impasse to allow debates on the political situation.
The DUP is currently blocking the formation of a power-sharing executive and preventing the Assembly sitting for normal business, as part of its protest over the Northern Ireland Protocol. If a new administration is not in place by Friday, the UK Government assumes a legal responsibility to call a new Assembly election.
A successful recall petition requires the signatures of 30 MLAs. It is up to speaker Alex Maskey to decide when a recall sitting would take place, but it could potentially happen on Thursday.
Sinn Fein’s vice president Michelle O’Neill tweeted on Tuesday morning: “Sinn Fein is working together with other parties to recall the Assembly, as we work to form an Executive & support people through rising living costs.
“Now more than ever, we need all parties working together & prioritising supporting people.
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