Stormont must be reformed so no single party can collapse institutions – Long

The Alliance leader said the restoration of the institutions would give MLAs additional resources to resolve pay issues.

The Alliance Party leader, front right, said the ‘inability to sustain government had impeded public sector reform’ (Liam McBurney/PA)

Stormont must be reformed so no single party can collapse the powersharing institutions in the future, Alliance Party leader Naomi Long has said.

Ms Long said the continued suspension of the Assembly was hindering public sector reform as she spoke during a failed attempt by MLAs to elect a Stormont speaker on Wednesday.