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23/08/2001
DUP call for unionist unity over policing
The anti-agreement Democratic Unionist Party have challenged the Ulster Unionist Party to unite with them in refusing to sign up to the new Policing board which requires cross community support.
Speaking on Thursday after a meeting to discuss the revised Policing Implementation plan, DUP deputy leader Peter Robinson said: “As it stands, the Implementation plan is completely unacceptable and would result in the further undermining of effective policing in Northern Ireland, it is but a post-dated cheque to Sinn Féin/IRA for further concessions.
“The Secretary of State requires only one of the unionist parties to sign up to permit him to establish the Policing board. If the DUP and UUP together refuse to nominate to the Board unionism can best fight against the proposed policing changes.”
Throwing down the gauntlet Mr Robinson added: “We offer this option to the Ulster Unionist Party in a spirit of cooperation. We await their response.”
However a spokesperson from the Northern Ireland Office has rejected claims from the DUP that unionists could secure a better policing plan if they united and opposed the current proposals.
The spokesman said: “This Implementation plan is on the table. It is published. It is also non-negotiable and definitely not for the picking. The Secretary of State is intent on creating a new beginning for Northern Ireland and will continue to do so in the coming weeks.”
The Ulster Unionists will not reach a decision on whether they will participate on the Board until their leader David Trimble returns from holiday.
Meanwhile the SDLP remain the only party who have signed up to the Policing Board. Sinn Féin have maintained that the reforms do not go far enough. (AMcE)
Speaking on Thursday after a meeting to discuss the revised Policing Implementation plan, DUP deputy leader Peter Robinson said: “As it stands, the Implementation plan is completely unacceptable and would result in the further undermining of effective policing in Northern Ireland, it is but a post-dated cheque to Sinn Féin/IRA for further concessions.
“The Secretary of State requires only one of the unionist parties to sign up to permit him to establish the Policing board. If the DUP and UUP together refuse to nominate to the Board unionism can best fight against the proposed policing changes.”
Throwing down the gauntlet Mr Robinson added: “We offer this option to the Ulster Unionist Party in a spirit of cooperation. We await their response.”
However a spokesperson from the Northern Ireland Office has rejected claims from the DUP that unionists could secure a better policing plan if they united and opposed the current proposals.
The spokesman said: “This Implementation plan is on the table. It is published. It is also non-negotiable and definitely not for the picking. The Secretary of State is intent on creating a new beginning for Northern Ireland and will continue to do so in the coming weeks.”
The Ulster Unionists will not reach a decision on whether they will participate on the Board until their leader David Trimble returns from holiday.
Meanwhile the SDLP remain the only party who have signed up to the Policing Board. Sinn Féin have maintained that the reforms do not go far enough. (AMcE)
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