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Sinn Féin ministers facing no-confidence vote after Drumcree dispute

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Sinn Féin ministers face Stormont no-confidence vote over Drumcree dispute

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First Minister Michelle O'Neill and three other Sinn Féin ministers are facing no-confidence motions at Stormont following a political row over their participation in protests against a planned Orange Order parade along the Garvaghy Road in Portadown. While the motions are backed by unionist parties, they are expected to fail due to the requirement for cross-community support. The dispute has created tension among unionists regarding how to respond, with the DUP resisting calls to withdraw the deputy first minister to trigger removals.

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  • First Minister Michelle O'Neill and Sinn Féin ministers John O'Dowd, Caoimhe Archibald, and Liz Kimmins face no-confidence motions at Stormont.
  • The motions follow backlash over Sinn Féin politicians joining protests blocking an Orange Order parade on the Garvaghy Road.
  • Police are conducting a criminal inquiry into the demonstrations.
  • Michelle O'Neill defended her actions, stating she was proud to stand with residents.
  • The no-confidence motions are certain to fail because they require cross-community support from a majority of both unionists and nationalists.
  • The TUV urged the DUP to withdraw deputy first minister Emma Little-Pengelly to force O'Neill out, but DUP leader Gavin Robinson rejected this approach to avoid destabilising the government.
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