Chris Heaton-Harris was commenting after meeting with Stormont leaders in Belfast earlier today
Northern Ireland secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has said he will set out the next steps for dealing with the powersharing vacuum here in due course.
"Measures to set a budget will be required in the short term. I will provide a further update on next steps in due course." Speaking after their meeting, Ms O'Neill said the Secretary of State did not explain his "bizarre U-turn" in not immediately setting a date for an election. A DUP boycott of the devolved institutions, in protest at the Northern Ireland Protocol, has prevented an administration being formed in the wake of the election result.
"He did not colour in the lines today. He certainly did not provide any clarity around what he intends to do next, apart from to say that he's here to meet with people," she said. Sir Jeffrey said his party had also received no indication whether a deal on the Northern Ireland Protocol was near. Alliance leader Naomi Long said her meeting with Mr Heaton-Harris was "constructive", and that he was "taking time to reflect" before making any decision on an election.
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