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Sinn Féin vice-president pledged to work with unionists in an ‘Assembly for all - Catholic, Protestant and dissenter’, as Stormont reconvenes following two years of political deadlock
Newly-appointed First Minister Michelle O’Neill has said the return of Stormont is a “new opportunity to work and grow together” as she became the first nationalist to hold the role.
O'Neill has been appointed Northern Ireland's first nationalist first minister.
The early proceedings focused on the process of nominating a speaker, with former DUP leader Edwin Poots elected to the role.
DUP MLA Emma Little-Pengelly has been appointed as deputy First Minister.