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Northern Ireland's Assembly passed a no-confidence vote in Communities Minister Gordon Lyons over a Facebook post during 2025 Ballymena riots, citing breach of conduct.
The Northern Ireland Assembly passed a no-confidence motion against Communities Minister Gordon Lyons after a watchdog report found he breached the ministerial code by posting on Facebook during June 2025 riots in Ballymena, where his message about families at a shelter was deemed likely to worsen tensions.
Lyons said he was responding to police and denied inflaming the situation, while opposition leaders cited a prior conduct breach and called for reforms.
The motion, non-binding and supported by 51 MLAs, reflects growing concerns over accountability and leadership during civil unrest, though DUP and UUP members dismissed it as politically driven.
La Asamblea de Irlanda del Norte aprobó un voto de no confianza en el Ministro de Comunidades Gordon Lyons por una publicación en Facebook durante los disturbios de Ballymena 2025, citando incumplimiento de conducta.