Debate contribution: Pledge of Office: Support for Law and Order

Debate contribution by Mr Tom Buchanan on 19 October 2026.

MLA: Mr Tom Buchanan
Party at the time: Democratic Unionist Party
Date: 19 October 2026
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Pledge of Office: Support for Law and Order
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5795634

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Very short, I suppose, but will the First Minister-not-in-my-name take the opportunity today to accept that she blatantly broke the law, disregarded the Pledge of Office and showed complete disrespect for the PSNI when she took part in an illegal protest at Drumcree, not only blocking the road but calling on others to do likewise? Will she condemn those who threatened violence and hand their names over to the PSNI?

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 4115/22-27.

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