May 16, 2022 10:40 PM (GMT+8) · EqualOcean
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited Northern Ireland on the 16th local time to promote the settlement of the political impasse caused by the previous local elections. In the previous local elections in Northern Ireland, Sinn Fein party won a majority of seats in parliament, and Sinn Fein party Northern Ireland leader Michel O'Neill is expected to hold the post of chief minister of local government. According to the power sharing agreement, the leader of the Democratic Unity Party, the second largest party, can serve as deputy minister. However, because the Democratic Unity Party opposes the "Northern Ireland Protocol" and refuses to enter the government, it has been difficult for the Northern Ireland government to take shape, resulting in political deadlock.

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