Whatever happened to the 'Battle a day'?
26 May 2007
Statement by Jim Allister MEP:
"The sights and sounds of DUP/Sinn Fein government show no sign of the promised “battle a day”. More like “chuckle a day”. Nor is the glee, which hallmarks every Paisley/McGuinness photograph, easily reconciled with the contention that the First Minister was forced by a wicked British Government to do that which he did not wish to do.
Much has changed for the DUP but sadly nothing changes with Sinn Fein. They can “pledge” support for the rule of law and the Deputy First Minister can still lambaste the lawful application to extradite someone wanted on terrorist charges. They can supposedly sign up to policing and still spew out vitriol against a police operation against organised crime. What a con! And all this with barely a squeak from the DUP, trapped as it is in an unworkable marriage.
From the public response to me I know many unionists are becoming increasingly uneasy with the one-sided arrangement unfolding before their eyes. Things, however, are set to get worse, because with the Republic’s election over it will soon be full tilt into the north/southery. What further gleeful photo opportunities await at the first meeting of the North/South Ministerial Council!"
