Debate contribution: Scarva Protest
Debate contribution by Mrs Emma Little-Pengelly on .
- MLA
- Mrs Emma Little-Pengelly
- Party at the time
- Democratic Unionist Party
- Date
- 8 June 2026
- Type
- Debate contribution (made as a minister)
- Business
- Oral Answers to Questions
- Heading
- Scarva Protest
- Assembly identifier
- Official Report component 5600532
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I will reiterate what I said earlier. What we hear from Sinn Féin when it comes to budgetary issues is, "Blame it on the Brits", but, when it comes to everything else, we hear, "Blame it on the DUP; blame it on Emma Little-Pengelly". We have all heard it. Over past weeks, we have seen coordinated posts from Sinn Féin, trying to elbow my name into every criticism that it puts across. Do you know what? I have absolutely no reservation about this and will say it again, because there is no ambiguity about it: I stand against thuggery; I stand against intimidation; I stand against sectarianism and racism; and I stand against terrorism. I say this to the Member: if all the members of your party could do the same, we would be in a much better position.
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