What a joke our local goverment is....

warmhands.coldheart

http://www.u.tv/News/2015/07/01/Mismanaged-scheme-paid-1m-for-20000-equipment-40125

....and they complain about the UK Government cuts (text removed by MSE Forum Team) they can't even manage the money they have had properly.... and in usual public sector fashion. NOBODY is held accountable !!!! Shocking to say the least (But not at all surprising)

Then there's old Sammy Wilson getting hauled over the coals for his use of language at Jim Allister by the NI assembly Standards Commissioner... Turns out a majority vote to have him sanctioned for said breach has been blocked by his party who lodged a petition of concern therefore the punishment as proposed is basically unenforceable..... What a joke !!!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-33339132

They seem to be a power onto themselves... one rule for them and one rule for us mere minions ...

I know you really shouldn't tar everyone with the same brush but is it any wonder the public service is looked at with such distain by those working in the Private Sector....

chunter

this 'petition of concern' has become a veto for both sides. It was put there to stop sectarianism. Now it's used to further politicians petty sectarianism.

Are the politicians in stormont in any way aware of how we sick we all are of their pointless, pathetic, childish, feeble-minded sectarianism?

qwert_yuiop

People voted for them.

tommie

qwert_yuiop wrote: »

People voted for them.

possibly those same people thats whinging and gurning in this thread... ?? :think:

you know you can spend too long out in the sun

warmhands.coldheart

tommie wrote: »

possibly those same people thats whinging and gurning in this thread... ?? :think:

you know you can spend too long out in the sun

I voted, but it certainly wasn't for either of the two main culprits in lodging these petitions of concern for exactly that reason..

Coolhandluke

Voting for any of them only encourages them,just write at the top of your paper"none of the above" and lets get back to Direct Rule :-)

warmhands.coldheart

Is it beyond the capability of the Human race to have a political system/party that can find a good balance between social and economic responsibility.??? I know the people have a huge part to play in that but come on... is it really that hard??

jenheiffer

qwert_yuiop wrote: »

People voted for them.

They vote for parties, not people. So if the party puts up a dork he/she still gets voted in.

BigAl94

Here's an interesting story emerging http://m.newsletter.co.uk/news/regional/7m-in-offshore-bank-account-for-ni-politician-dail-told-1-6831402 :silenced:

BigAl94

Could there possibly be a link? http://www.mydup.com/news/article/robinson-welcomes-sale-of-namas-northern-ireland-portfolio

warmhands.coldheart

BigAl94 wrote: »

Here's an interesting story emerging http://m.newsletter.co.uk/news/regional/7m-in-offshore-bank-account-for-ni-politician-dail-told-1-6831402 :silenced:

BigAl94 wrote: »

Could there possibly be a link? http://www.mydup.com/news/article/robinson-welcomes-sale-of-namas-northern-ireland-portfolio

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.....

You recon he was trying to pay off the pad in America early ???