Sinn Féin refusing to nominate deputy first minister would be 'hugely explosive', says Poots

Both parties will then need to renominate their respective first and deputy first ministers within seven days

DUP Leader Edwin Poots speaking to the media outside Stormont this afternoon. Picture: PA

Sinn Féin refusing to nominate a deputy first minister next week would be a “hugely explosive thing to do”, the DUP leader has said.

Edwin Poots is set to nominate Paul Givan to become the next first minister of Northern Ireland next week.