Sammy Wilson: Michelle O’Neill laid down the law on Monday, then defied it on Tuesday to laud a top terrorist

By Sammy Wilson
Published 1st Jul 2020, 23:36 BST
Updated 1st Jul 2020, 23:48 BST
The funeral procession of the IRA leader IRA Bobby Storey after the funeral at St Agnes' Church in west Belfast on Tuesday. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA WireThe funeral procession of the IRA leader IRA Bobby Storey after the funeral at St Agnes' Church in west Belfast on Tuesday. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire
The funeral procession of the IRA leader IRA Bobby Storey after the funeral at St Agnes' Church in west Belfast on Tuesday. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire
Over the past decades, it has always been apparent that Sinn Fein believe that the standards which apply to others should not apply to them.

They have demanded accountability from the security forces while frustrating justice for the victims of republican terrorist activities.

They have demanded recognition of their culture while stridently trying to crush aspects of Orange culture, such as marches.

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The latest example of their breathtaking arrogance, double standards and hypocrisy has been displayed this week at the funeral of Bobby Storey.

Sammy Wilson, who is DUP MP for East Antrim, seen in the House of Commons, where he is the party's chief whipSammy Wilson, who is DUP MP for East Antrim, seen in the House of Commons, where he is the party's chief whip
Sammy Wilson, who is DUP MP for East Antrim, seen in the House of Commons, where he is the party's chief whip

On Monday, Michelle O’Neill publically laid down the rules for the general population, insisting that social distancing had to be observed.

Yet the very next day the Sinn Fein hierarchy and their supporters were arrogantly defying the social distancing rules as they eulogised one of their top terrorists.

No wonder there has been an outpouring of anger from all decent people who are sick and tired of Sinn Fein’s belief that somehow or other the standards they insist on others adhering to do not and should not apply to them.

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This smacks of the worst excesses of corrupt rulers across the world.

Surely even some of Sinn Fein’s staunchest supporters must be asking, ‘who do these people think they are?’.

It should be a warning to anyone who thinks that Sinn Fein rule wouldn’t be such a bad thing.

Even when the camera catches a blatant breach of the rules which Sinn Fein demand others observe, this party of political charlatans treat the electorate with such disdain that they still try to justify and deny their behaviour.

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• Sammy Wilson is DUP MP for East Antrim and the party’s chief whip in the House of Commons

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Related topics:Sammy WilsonMichelle O'NeillSinn FeinEast AntrimDUPNorthern Ireland