Statement by TUV East Londonderry representative Jordan Armstrong:
“Sinn Fein’s demand that the new DUP leader deliver more than “fluffy words” as the price of Edwin Poots being permitted to appoint his ministerial team is a wakeup call as to the nature of the political arrangements at Stormont. Nothing can happen without the agreement of Republicans. Due to our absurd system of government Sinn Fein are able exploit DUP divisions to deliver their key demands.
“Let’s not forget who Sinn Fein are. Paul Frew admitted on Nolan this morning that the DUP were NOT demanding an end to the IRA Army Council as a condition of sharing power with them.
“It is already clear that Unionists have nothing more to give. If the price of Paul Givan taking up office alongside Michelle O’Neill is an Irish Language Act it is too high. Surrender on this issue will be unforgivable.”