Stormont Could Return As Early As Wednesday
It could be a significant day for the restoration of Stormont.
The DUP is meeting to discuss next steps - after the latest deadline to restore power sharing ended.
Sources within the DUP say today is decision day for the party.
🚨NEW: Source tells Political Reporter @jamesgould23 that today is "decision day" for the DUP.
📍The DUP party officers are meeting at an undisclosed location today.
⏰️It comes after the deadline to form an executive passed at midnight. pic.twitter.com/Sjn0Sx9PnG
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Jeffrey Donaldson will be deciding with his party officer team if he will lead the DUP back to power sharing and end the two year boycott of the institutions.
Its understood things are moving quickly and if Mr Donaldson is able to sell whatever deal he has to the rest of the officer team, the Assembly could be back again as early as Wednesday.