Petition · past parliament · Northern Ireland Office
Stop salary and expenses to MLAs of parties who refuse to nominate ministers
Closed
977 signatures
What the petition asks
For 2nd time, Northern Ireland (NI) has no government due to a refusal of a party to nominate ministers. In 2019, nearly £15 MILLION was spent on salaries while NI had no government. Should any party refuse to nominate ministers, their MLAs should have their pay and expenses completely removed.
While it will be the case that the people in Northern Ireland will differ in opinion, especially when it comes to issues such as language and borders which can impinge on identity, these cannot be dealt with by effectively holding the country to ransom. It doesn't matter if is a language act or a protocol, this cannot be the way to achieve any objective in a democracy.
It remains the case that more people voted for parties or independents who are willing to get on with the job.
People are suffering.
It remains the case that more people voted for parties or independents who are willing to get on with the job.
People are suffering.
Timeline
| 25 May 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Dec 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
977
Status
Closed
Department
Northern Ireland Office
Opened
25 May 2022
Closed
9 Dec 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.