Alliance MLAs walk out of Stormont over DUP motion

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 6 Oct, 16:37 · Archive

Alliance MLAs walked out of Stormont's Assembly chamber during debate on a DUP motion targeting an Alliance minister. The party's leader gave a speech before leading the walkout as the motion was being debated.

Opposition leader Matthew O'Toole criticised the walkout, describing it as a 'stunt' that would not help those in the public who 'view the pantomime here with contempt'. The Alliance party leader, however, characterised the DUP's motion as a 'political stunt'.

How it is being reported

• Andrew Muir: Watch moment NI party walks out of Stormont after DUP motion in Alliance ministerBelfast Live · 6 Oct, 16:05
• Stormont's opposition leader brands Alliance Assembly walkout a 'stunt' that won't help public's perception of StormontNews Letter · 6 Oct, 15:01

In this story: Alliance · DUP · Matthew O'Toole · Stormont · Northern Ireland

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