He was speaking following a speech by Hilary Benn to mark one year since the political institutions were restored. The Secretary of State said public services needed to be reformed, with decisions around the health service and other areas needing to be taken.
“Alliance Ministers have been delivering in the Executive since it returned,” said Mr Tennyson.
“There is no doubt that has not been replicated in other Departments and more can be done. However, the Secretary of State is not a passive observer in all situation. It is all well him calling for the reformation of public services and we agree with him on this point.
“The biggest challenge facing our public services has been the repeated cycle of crisis and collapse, which have damaged them repeatedly. If we want to see reform of public services, we need to start by reforming our political institutions so we have stable government which cannot be held to ransom.
“The Secretary of State and UK Government, in conjunction with the Irish Government, can begin making moves so we can see that transformation. That would allow us to deliver on the promise of the Good Friday Agreement and deliver the type of politics the people of Northern Ireland deserve.”