Debate contribution: Civil Disobedience
Debate contribution by Mrs Linda Dillon on .
- MLA
- Mrs Linda Dillon
- Party at the time
- Sinn Féin
- Date
- 5 October 2026
- Type
- Debate contribution
- Business
- Oral Answers to Questions
- Heading
- Civil Disobedience
- Assembly identifier
- Official Report component 5774269
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Yes, an answer would be great. We certainly do not dance to the beat of anybody's drum. We stand shoulder to shoulder. DUP members' approach to the rule of law is not so clear-cut when they are breaking the law themselves.
An opportunity to ask the question would be good. Thank you, Mr Speaker. If you are so committed to respect for the law, do you now accept that DUP Ministers acted unlawfully and in breach of the ministerial pledge by withdrawing from the North/South Ministerial Council? If you feel so strongly about the law and do not agree with the opportunity for civil disobedience, outline why.
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Part of an exchange
This follow-up belongs to: Topical question AQT 2652/22-27.
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