Executive could do better, says Paisley
DUP founder Ian Paisley has said that the current Executive would achieve more if it was founded on the same frank relationship as existed between Martin McGuinness and himself.
In an in-depth interview published in today's News Letter, Dr Paisley
reveals a private conversation with Mr McGuinness when both men
entered Stormont Castle in 2007.
Dr Paisley says that he spelt out his absolute sincerity towards the
historic DUP-Sinn Fein arrangement, promising the veteran republican
that as he had kept his side of their deal by supporting the rule of
law, the then DUP leader would approach his new role with "honesty".
A fortnight ago in his News Letter column Dr Paisley seemingly
expressed his displeasure at Peter Robinson, although not referring to
his successor by name, for talking of a secret "clever device" in his
policing and justice agreement with Sinn Fein.
'I was totally sincere about Sinn Fein deal'
In the interview, the MP of nearly four decades sets out how he
believes political leaders should conduct themselves in negotiations
and in office.
The interview is part of the News Letter's new three-page political
section, The Political Review.
Also in The Political Review section of the paper this week:
* Professor Henry Patterson argues that devolving policing and justice
will not be a panacea to violent dissident republicanism.;
* Assembly Speaker Willie Hay urges the public to engage with the Assembly;
* Geoff McGimpsey looks through the best of the online political debate;
* A round-up of what happened in the Assembly chamber and committees
this week and a look ahead to what MLAs will focus on in the next
seven days.
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