Allister answers Paisley
09 August 2007
Following a venomous attack upon him by the First Minister, Jim Allister has said:
“I am astonished that in his vitriolic attack upon me the First Minister has chosen to peddle the falsehood that I write letters to Martin McGuinness. I have never written at any time to the Deputy First Minister. All my letters are addressed to the First Minister.
“The real reason for the First Minister’s rant is that he has no answer to the legitimate points which I have been raising. His only defence is anger.
“I need no lessons in performing my duties as an MEP. I am very happy for my record in Europe to be scrutinised. It will bear very favourable comparison with that of my predecessor.
“I can assure the First Minister I will continue to pursue the range of issues upon which he is so eager to avoid challenge, including the Sexual Orientation regulations.
“As for who is soft on Sinn Fein, I think the photographs of the last few months of joyous laughter between Ian Paisley and Martin McGuinness, tell us all we need to know.”
