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21/09/2018
SDLP Calls On DUP 'In Strongest Possible Terms' To Remove Ian Paisley
The SDLP has said that it is "disappointed" that the 10% of signatures needed to trigger a by-election in North Antrim fell marginally short.
The Party's Chief Whip, Colin McGrath, stated "in the strongest possible terms" that the DUP must now end the pretence of an internal investigation and act upon the findings of the official investigation and remove Ian Paisley Jr from the party.
Mr McGrath said: "Arlene Foster and the DUP leadership now have a duty to the public to act upon the official investigation that found Ian Paisley Jr had accepted lavish gifts from the Sri Lankan Government, which he failed to declare and in turn lobbied on their behalf.
"Given the heat around the ongoing RHI investigation, it is imperative Mrs Foster help restore public confidence in politics by acting swiftly to remove Mr Paisley from the party.
"The SDLP have been on record a number of times stating that the conduct of political representatives must always be above reproach, and anything short of that is simply unacceptable."
(MH/CM)
The Party's Chief Whip, Colin McGrath, stated "in the strongest possible terms" that the DUP must now end the pretence of an internal investigation and act upon the findings of the official investigation and remove Ian Paisley Jr from the party.
Mr McGrath said: "Arlene Foster and the DUP leadership now have a duty to the public to act upon the official investigation that found Ian Paisley Jr had accepted lavish gifts from the Sri Lankan Government, which he failed to declare and in turn lobbied on their behalf.
"Given the heat around the ongoing RHI investigation, it is imperative Mrs Foster help restore public confidence in politics by acting swiftly to remove Mr Paisley from the party.
"The SDLP have been on record a number of times stating that the conduct of political representatives must always be above reproach, and anything short of that is simply unacceptable."
(MH/CM)
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