Diane Forsythe is a Democratic Unionist Party MLA for South Down, serving since 2022 and leading Communities, Childcare and Early Years scrutiny.
Northern Ireland’s DUP has paused joint engagement with Sinn Féin’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill, calling for her removal amid protests over the Drumcree dispute. The move blocks the executive’s work as parties clash on how to handle the Garvaghy Road protests and related governance questions.