Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister:-
“The flailing spin into which Sinn Fein has descended over the Paul Quinn murder is a vivid illustration that in time the truth catches out even the most accomplished liar.
“For years Conor Murphy and Sinn Fein have denied Murphy’s calculated slur on this murder victim as a ‘criminal’ and belligerently refused to apologise. Now, just 24 hours after the Sinn Fein President again denied Murphy ever spoke as he did, Ms McDonald on live TV has been spectacularly caught out and forced to admit Murphy’s slur and apologise for it.
“Now, we need to hear it from Murphy.
“What a telling contrast between the duplicitous and dishonest conduct of Sinn Fein and the courage and tenacity of the Quinn family in refusing to be intimidated into silence on this issue. I commend Mr and Mrs Quinn for their fearless resolve.
“But for the Northern Ireland Executive the issue is not something to be swept under the carpet. The Finance Minister has been irredeemably exposed as unfit for office. He should resign. In any system other than Stormont he would be gone.
“Why should Stormont exist by such low standards where a minister can posture for years on an issue of grave public importance, vacillating between peddling the falsehood and then denying it, and yet carry on in an office demanding the utmost probity.
“I am, therefore, calling in the Minister of Finance to resign forthwith.”
Urgent Oral Question:
To ask the Minister of Finance why he continues to hold office in light of developments relating to his stance on the murder of Paul Quinn.
Jim Allister