Northern Ireland secretary chhcalling tells BBCJayneMcC he is not bluffing about calling a winter election if power sharing is not restored.
Speaking to BBC News NI, Mr Heaton-Harris said: "This is what we do in democracy and elections cost money, but it's not down to me, the people who can reform the executive are MLAs who were elected just under six months ago."
"As it stands, I am obliged to call an election and I'd like to think that'll provide some certainty at the end of that process," he added.
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