Spot the difference:
Naomi Long (Leaders debate 3rd May):
Said it would be "obscene" for politicians to accept a salary if the assembly isn't functioning.'
Naomi Long today:
Said that she has told the Sec of State that "anyone blocking the election of a speaker should lose their salary".
Its directed at the same people...
Where else would you get paid for not doing your job?
I actually don't support stopping salaries. MLAs will still be doing constituency work. I do support cutting them. On Naomi though, it's a bit cynical to say, days before an election, that it would be "obscene" for "politicians elected on Thursday" to get a salary if the assembly isn't sitting, and then change position a week after the election to say only those who cause the assembly to not be sitting should have their pay stopped. Big difference.
Yes it is, but if I were to go through various different statements from these people there would be contradictions left right and center..
Its beyond the pail with the possibility of going back into paying these people again for another period (for whatever length it takes) to not actually do their full job that they signed up to do this morning.
The gates should have been locked and when they are ready to act like adults, only when they decide to work give them a pay..
Can you imagine a careers class in schools in the next few years?
What job are you looking to do lad? Hmm not sure, wouldn't mind getting a job that allows me to hire my family, get paid over 60 grand, go on strike and still get paid, work only for a few months and during that I can vote to have my salary increased ... Sounds impossible? Nope, in fact we'll even arrange free trips, the cost of your 'lumches' and dinners fuel expenses also