Statement by TUV Court councillor Jolene Bunting: “On Sunday 9th August I attended a protest to show my disgust that the Parades Commission had once again shown that they are unfit to make decisions regarding any parades. “The Commission has caused huge community unrest in recent years and once again made a nonsensical decision to […]
Statement by TUV Larne councillor Ruth Wilson: “Whatever the skills or experience of Judith Thompson the position to which she has been appointed is of very limited use to innocent victims due to the flawed definition of victim contained within the legislation under which she operates. “The 2006 Victims and Survivors Order draws no distinction […]
Commenting on the recent terror attacks in the Assembly today Jim Allister said: “I join in the condemnation of these horrific events, made all the more horrific because they occurred at a time when those in Tunisia thought that they were there for a period of relaxation, leaving aside the cares that beset people, only […]
Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister:- “The Attorney General’s review of the PPS handling of why Gerry Adams was not charged with withholding information throws up two significant failings by the PPS, namely, the failure to clarify with his niece the detail she had supplied to Gerry Adams about Liam Adams’ offences against her, and, […]
TUV leader Jim Allister has today written to the Police Ombudsman in the following terms: Dear Dr. Maguire, Re Mairia Cahill case I write to inquire about the status of your investigation into the Mairia Cahill case. Ms Cahill has been in contact with me to express concerns about the slowness of the investigation. She […]
Speaking ahead of tonight’s edition of Panorama Jim Allister said: “Once again the actions of the State during the Troubles look set to be put under the media spotlight tonight. Doubtless there will be the predictable calls for investigations and prosecutions by Republicans. “Many of those same politicians continue to defend the IRA’s indiscriminate slaughter […]
Statement by Ballyclare TUV councillor David Arthurs: “I am deeply saddened by toady’s judgement. “I have known the McArthur family for many years. The grace which they have displayed throughout the past year is typical of them. They will be in my thoughts and prayers at this time as they remain in the glare of […]
Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister:- “At today’s meeting of the Social Development Committee, during its discussion of the Regeneration Bill, I established with departmental officials that, subject to Assembly approval, it would be possible to write into the Bill a prohibition on naming any facilities funded by any council under this Bill after anyone […]
Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister: “This afternoon during interviews on the OTR report at Stormont I mentioned the fact that “someone in this building” had a Royal Pardon. Moments later I was on Talk Back with Gerry Kelly and asked him directly if he had a Royal Pardon. “Somewhat surprisingly given the Sinn Fein […]
Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister:- “The House of Commons report on the OTRs is welcome, though disappointing in parts, most particularly the failure to agree a demand for the publication of all recipients of OTR letters. “On 26th February last year Peter Robinson demanded: “I want to know who the 187 people are that […]