Lockhart proposes law to remove convicted ministers from office

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 5 Nov, 06:55 · Archive

Carla Lockhart has proposed legislation to remove ministers convicted of criminal offences from Stormont.

Carla Lockhart has set out proposals for legislation that would remove from office any Stormont minister convicted of a criminal offence or found to have breached the pledge of office. The bill would impose a 12-month ban on returning to ministerial positions.

Lockhart has called for her former party to eject their DUP counterpart Michelle O'Neill immediately by resigning in response, rather than waiting for the proposed law to take effect. The legislation could prevent O'Neill from returning as First Minister after an election.

Lockhart proposes law to remove convicted ministers from office — Image: Belfast Telegraph

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My proposed legislation will force criminally convicted ministers out of officeBelfast Telegraph · 5 Nov, 06:17
Carla Lockhart proposes law which could block Michelle O'Neill from returning as First Minister after electionBill would allow ministers convicted of criminal offences, or found to have breached pledge of office, to be removed from positionBelfast Telegraph · 5 Nov, 06:06
Lockhart sets out proposals to sanction ministers - with lawbreaking politicians turfed out of office under 12 month banCarla Lockhart has set out proposals to remove from office any Stormont minister convicted of breaking the law – but insists her former party should eject Michelle O’Neill now by resigning her DUP counterpart.News Letter · 4 Nov, 17:31

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