The Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly, Edwin Poots, has issued a rebuke to MLAs for their attire and conduct during a recent plenary session. He stressed the importance of adhering to a 'smart' dress code and prohibited the bringing of coffee cups and cans into the chamber.
Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) in the Northern Ireland Assembly received a stern reprimand from the Speaker , Edwin Poots, during a Stormont plenary session on Tuesday. Poots emphasized the importance of adhering to the 'smart' dress code , noting that some MLAs seemed to have a rather relaxed interpretation of it. While not explicitly mandating shirts and ties, he urged members to dress appropriately for the occasion, highlighting the gravity of their role.
\Poots also addressed the issue of bringing coffee cups and cans into the chamber, stating that he had observed this behavior in recent weeks. He clarified that the only permitted beverage container was the glass of water provided, emphasizing that this was not a casual committee meeting but a formal plenary session of the Parliamentary Assembly. He instructed that all other receptacles were prohibited within that designated area of the building. \Poots further commented on the lack of acknowledgment from certain MLAs when exiting the chamber, deeming it a breach of the established code of conduct. He concluded his address by referencing a 2022 leaflet distributed to MLAs titled 'Rules of behavior and courtesies in the Chamber,' which outlines expectations of respect for the assembly and advises wearing business attire. Following the session, an assembly spokesperson reiterated that behavior and standards within the chamber are primarily governed by the Speaker's conventions and rulings. They confirmed that members receive guidance upon election, including the 2022 directive emphasizing the importance of dressing respectfully while acknowledging the absence of a rigid dress code.
NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY Mlas SPEAKER DRESS CODE CONDUCT PARLIAMENTARY STANDARDS
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