Belfast City Council Passes Motion of No Confidence in Education Minister
Belfast City Council has passed a motion of no confidence in Education Minister Paul Givan, following a discussion during Monday's monthly meeting.
The issue arose from a controversy at the ICC in Belfast, where a UNISON conference was abandoned due to an objection to a message on the screen regarding the genocide in Palestine.
Councillor Caoimhín McCann expressed the "anger" felt across the city at Mr Givan's recent trip to Israel.
Councillors from Sinn Féin, SDLP, Green Party, and People Before Profit walked out of the chamber, but some Sinn Féin councillors returned to resume their seats during a vote.
- Sinn Féin councillor Caoimhín McCann spoke out against Mr Givan's actions.
- Lord Mayor Tracy Kelly attempted to move the meeting on, stating the issue was not on the minutes.
- The motion of no confidence was passed despite the earlier walkout.
Author's summary: Belfast City Council passes no-confidence motion in Education Minister Paul Givan.
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