Debate contribution: First Minister: Commitment Not to Resign

Debate contribution by Mr Matthew O'Toole on 19 February 2024.

MLA: Mr Matthew O'Toole
Party at the time: Social Democratic and Labour Party
Date: 19 February 2024
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: First Minister: Commitment Not to Resign
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 4223158

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I agree with the First Minister that we need fundamentally to reform the institutions on the basis of the rules, but, until we do that, only two people — you and the deputy First Minister — can prevent the institutions collapsing. First Minister, when the DUP collapsed the institutions, you said that it was "utterly contemptible, cruel and self-serving". You said that it was punishing the public and using our people as ransom. You said that it threatened our democracy. I agree with you on all those things, so why do you insist on your party's retaining that veto?

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This follow-up belongs to: Topical question AQT 1/22-27.

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