Michelle O’Neill has proposed the formal resumption of talks to begin on 28th August;
“With limited engagement since the talks concluded on 4th July, I am keen to formally re-engage at the earliest opportunity in order to re-establish an Executive and power sharing institutions on a proper and sustainable footing.
“Moreover, I do not believe there is much public appetite, or need, for another drawn-out phase of talks.
“In this context, and with an eagerness to resolve outstanding issues, I am also formally proposing that this round of talks be focused and time limited.”
However, the DUP response has been unsurprisingly critical;
1/2 SF wants talks. DUP ready to form Executive 5 months ago. SF blocking key decisions on health, education & infrastructure #SFstunt
— Simon Hamilton (@SimonHamilton) August 20, 2017
2/2 Let’s get Executive formed and deal with negotiations in parallel. Govt in NI can’t be held to ransom for a political wish list
— Simon Hamilton (@SimonHamilton) August 20, 2017
There goes the Summer….
David McCann holds a PhD in North-South relations from University of Ulster. You can follow him on twitter @dmcbfs
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