Debate contribution: Exclusion of the First Minister from Office under Section 30 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998
Debate contribution by Mr John O'Dowd on .
- MLA
- Mr John O'Dowd
- Party at the time
- Sinn Féin
- Date
- 12 October 2026
- Type
- Debate contribution
- Business
- Assembly Business
- Heading
- Exclusion of the First Minister from Office under Section 30 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998
- Assembly identifier
- Official Report component 5786880
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On a point of order, Mr Speaker. It appears that Dr Aiken is holding a trial — he is putting me and my Executive colleagues on trial — and not only that but he has come to a verdict. What impact does that have on my right and that of my Executive colleagues to a fair trial?
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