The judge also stated that in view of the recent violence in Northern Ireland due to opposition to the agreement, political leaders have a responsibility to be seen as upholding the law.
Belfast businessman Sean Napier has received a court decision declaring that the DUP boycott is illegal.
However, the ruling did not prompt a change in DUP’s non-participation policy.
Napier’s lawyers sought further rulings, forcing DUP First Minister Paul Givan to contact Sinn Fein’s Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill and the Irish government to set the date and agenda for the next NSMC plenary meeting.
This would not have happened without the participation of DUP. The party is currently not participating in the cross-border political structure established under the Good Friday Agreement, except for meetings related to health issues.
The parties think Brexit The agreement and its related barriers to trade in the Irish Sea have already disrupted East-West relations, so business should not be business as usual when it comes to North-South relations.
Judge Scoffield refused to grant a mandatory order against the DUP Minister, but reiterated his earlier statement that their policy is illegal.
