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24/10/2014
Unionists Accused Of Holding All-Party Talks To Ransom
Sinn Féin has accused Unionists of holding all party talks to ransom over an Orange Order parade in north Belfast.
MP Conor Murphy said to date there is no agenda, no timetable, no programme of work or no structure for chairing.
Mr Murphy said: "We told the two governments that we are concerned that we don't have a credible talks process.
"The British Secretary of State continues to engage with the DUP on the issue of the North Belfast Orange Order parade.
"The British government is clearly playing political footsy with the DUP under the table.
"We made it clear that Theresa Villiers that is a mistake on her behalf and it's the wrong way to go about this process."
(CD/MH)
MP Conor Murphy said to date there is no agenda, no timetable, no programme of work or no structure for chairing.
Mr Murphy said: "We told the two governments that we are concerned that we don't have a credible talks process.
"The British Secretary of State continues to engage with the DUP on the issue of the North Belfast Orange Order parade.
"The British government is clearly playing political footsy with the DUP under the table.
"We made it clear that Theresa Villiers that is a mistake on her behalf and it's the wrong way to go about this process."
(CD/MH)
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