Alliance will not prop up disaster but stays in Executive

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 15 Nov, 12:31 · Archive

The Alliance Party will not abandon the Northern Ireland Executive but will not support what it calls disaster.

The Alliance Party will not be provoked into walking away from the Northern Ireland Executive, but will also not prop up what it calls disaster, its leader has said. The party is seeking to balance its involvement in the devolved institutions against concerns about the Executive's performance and direction.

Alliance is attempting to position itself as committed to the Executive while maintaining red lines on what it is prepared to support. The party's stance reflects tensions within the devolved government over its handling of key issues.

How it is being reported

• Alliance will not ‘prop up disaster’ but won’t quit Executive either, says LongWhile an election to the Northern Ireland Assembly is to take place in May next year, many have questioned whether the Executive will still be functioning by then.Belfast Live · 15 Nov, 14:01
• Alliance will not ‘prop up disaster’ but won’t quit Executive either, says LongThe Alliance Party will not be “provoked” into walking away from the Northern Ireland Executive, but will also not “prop up disaster”, its leader has said.News Letter · 15 Nov, 12:03
• Alliance will not ‘prop up disaster’ but won’t quit Executive either, says LongBelfast Telegraph · 15 Nov, 11:40

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