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The Assembly election is over, democracy must prevail – Kearney
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney writes that the most serious post-GFA political crisis is unfolding after the Assembly election, blaming DUP refusal to restore power sharing and north/south institutions. He calls on the EU, US administration and Irish government to hold firm on the…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Northern Ireland Assembly election 2022 aftermath and power sharing deadlock Original release: The Assembly election is over, democracy must prevail – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Whats happening in the Irish Sea wouldn't be accepted on the Irish…
Gordon Lyons MLA outlines the DUP’s stance in the Assembly, criticises other parties for changing positions on the Speaker election and says the conduct in the Irish Sea would not be tolerated at the Irish border.
Constitutional affairs Issue: DUP blocking of Assembly Speaker election May 2022 Original release: Whats happening in the Irish Sea wouldn't be accepted on the Irish… (opens in a new tab)
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Powersharing can only be restored on the basis of consensus
DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says DUP MLAs cannot back today's Speaker election, arguing that power‑sharing can only be restored on a basis of consensus.
Constitutional affairs Issue: DUP blocking of Assembly Speaker election May 2022 Original release: Powersharing can only be restored on the basis of consensus (opens in a new tab)
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Welcome move on Safe Access Zones Bill
TUV leader Jim Allister welcomes the Attorney General's referral of the Safe Access Zones Bill to the Supreme Court, saying it is right for the court to rule on whether the Assembly has overstepped. He says his amendment adding a reasonable excuse defence was voted down by the SDLP, Sinn Fein and…
Constitutional affairs Justice and policing Issue: Attorney General referral of Safe Access Zones Bill to Supreme Court Original release: Welcome move on Safe Access Zones Bill (opens in a new tab)
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HMG has choice between powersharing or protocol - Sir Jeffrey
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says the NI Protocol challenges the principles behind Northern Ireland's agreements and erodes devolution, and that the DUP will not support electing an Assembly Speaker. He criticises the SDLP leader and pro-Protocol parties for backing it and calls for the UK…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: DUP blocking of Assembly Speaker election May 2022 Original release: HMG has choice between powersharing or protocol - Sir Jeffrey (opens in a new tab)
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Cannot keep having circular conversation on the Protocol without progress being made – Beattie
UUP leader Doug Beattie MLA calls for immediate moves to lift checks on goods moving from Britain to Northern Ireland that stay here, saying talks on the Protocol have stalled and the EU must show movement.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Cannot keep having circular conversation on the Protocol without progress being made – Beattie (opens in a new tab)
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UK Government action on NI Protocol welcome – Beattie
UUP Leader Doug Beattie welcomes the UK Government's move to act unilaterally to protect Northern Ireland's place in the UK internal market, but says the EU must change its mandate. He says the stand-off must end, warning of no functioning government amid the cost of living crisis.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: UK Government legislation to set aside aspects of the Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: UK Government action on NI Protocol welcome – Beattie (opens in a new tab)
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Those who didn't support Speaker appointment should not be paid salaries, says Long
Alliance leader Naomi Long MLA says MLAs who blocked the election of an Assembly Speaker should forfeit their pay, calling it an insult after the DUP's stance stalled Assembly sittings during the cost of living crisis.
Constitutional affairs Issue: DUP blocking of Assembly Speaker election May 2022 Original release: Those who didn't support Speaker appointment should not be paid salaries, says Long (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: Donaldson’s refusal to take Assembly seat insult to voters
SDLP MP Claire Hanna says DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson's decision to resign his Assembly seat one week after the election shows contempt for Lagan Valley voters, and warns it raises serious questions about the institutions.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Jeffrey Donaldson resignation of Assembly seat and Emma Little Pengelly co-option Original release: Hanna: Donaldson’s refusal to take Assembly seat insult to voters (opens in a new tab)