President urges political leaders to work together

The President of the Methodist Church in Ireland, Rev Dr Sahr Yambasu, has urged Northern Ireland political leaders to enter into government.

In a statement, the church leader said it was no time for tribalism or ‘constitutional grandstanding’.

Rev Dr Sahr Yambasu has congratulated all those who were elected to serve as MLAs and has wished them well. He has also expressed his commiserations to candidates who were unsuccessful.

“At a time when the people of Northern Ireland are impacted by the fallout of Brexit, COVID and a massive cost of living crisis, I urge all parties to abide by the results of the election and enter into government in whatever position the d’Hondt system offers them and work together for the good of the everyday lives of the electorate, not in pursuit of tribal loyalties or constitutional grandstanding,” said Rev Dr Sahr Yambasu.