Arlene Foster appointed N Ireland’s First Minister as Assembly convenes after 3-year long deadlock

Arlene Foster appointed N Ireland’s First Minister as Assembly convenes after 3-year long deadlock
# 11 January 2020 18:38 (UTC +04:00)

The Northern Ireland Assembly has picked the head of the Democratic Unionist Party, Arlene Foster, to serve as the region's first minister after having previously failed to choose one for several years, APA reports citing Sputnik.

Foster stated that she was "deeply humbled" to assume the position, as the province’s lawmakers have finally reached a deal to resolve the political impasse.

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