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Recommendation 13
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Paragraph: 78
Legislate to elect Northern Ireland Assembly Speaker by a two-thirds supermajority.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Government, in close consultation with the Government of Ireland and the Northern Ireland parties, legislates to amend the Northern Ireland Act 1998 such that the Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly is elected by MLAs on a supermajority basis of two-thirds. This change should take effect as soon as practicable.
Paragraph Reference:
78
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 22 February 2024. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗