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04/01/2017
Motion Calling For Donors Who Make Large Donations To Politicians Passed
An Alliance Party motion calling for the names of single donors who make large donations to politicians in Northern Ireland has been passed by Belfast City Council.
A total of 38 councillors voted in favour and 13 against.
Alliance Councillor Kate Nicholl said increasing openness and transparency in politics can only be a good thing.
She said: "It was disappointing to see the DUP and UUP voting against the motion, which sought to make politics more publicly accountable, and they will have to answer to the public as to why they did just that.
"However, it is vital all parties now follow through with the pledge of this motion. Although Belfast City Council has no statutory powers to compel parties to reveal their donors, all local parties should follow Alliance's example and provide the public with information to help restore confidence in politics across the board."
(CD/LM)
A total of 38 councillors voted in favour and 13 against.
Alliance Councillor Kate Nicholl said increasing openness and transparency in politics can only be a good thing.
She said: "It was disappointing to see the DUP and UUP voting against the motion, which sought to make politics more publicly accountable, and they will have to answer to the public as to why they did just that.
"However, it is vital all parties now follow through with the pledge of this motion. Although Belfast City Council has no statutory powers to compel parties to reveal their donors, all local parties should follow Alliance's example and provide the public with information to help restore confidence in politics across the board."
(CD/LM)
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