Motion

Motion TitleInstitutional Reform following the UK Covid-19 Inquiry Findings

Motion TextThat this Assembly notes with grave concern the findings of Module 2 of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry report, including that the current institutional structures weakened the ability of the Executive to respond during a global emergency and that decision-making was marred by political disputes; regrets that at certain critical points during the pandemic, Ministers from the two largest parties failed to put the common interest of all of the people of Northern Ireland above their party political interests; condemns the inappropriate use of cross-community votes within the Executive and the breaking of rules by Executive Ministers; resolves that this dysfunction in decision-making must never be repeated; believes that no single party should ever again have the ability to hold decision-making in the Executive, or the Executive itself, to ransom; and calls on the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to convene a process of institutional reform in consultation with the Irish Government and local parties, without further delay.

Motion CategoryPrivate Members' Motion

Date Tabled to Business Office25/11/2025

Date Selected By Committee25/11/2025

Date of Plenary Debate09/12/2025