Jeffrey Donaldson’s resignation letter to DUP said he intends to contest charges, it has been reported
Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris welcomed the appointment of Gavin Robinson as the DUP’s interim leader. Photograph: Tolga Akmen/EPAMr Donaldson , who remains the Lagan Valley MP, stood down on Friday after being charged with sexual offences, a development which Mr Robinson described as a “devastating revelation” for the party.
Speaking at a 1916 Rising commemoration event in Dublin on Sunday, she said her priority is “stability and cohesion”., who is joint head of Government in Northern Ireland, also called for stability and said she would “work closely” with Mr Robinson. “Following the shocking news of Friday morning, I welcome their commitment to ensure this great work continues and can guarantee the UK government will continue to work with all the political parties to build strongly on this progress.
“We are a party of MPs, MLAs, councillors, and scores of dedicated members across all parts of Northern Ireland,” Mr Robinson said. On Sunday, the PSNI said it was aware of the reporting of its investigation “timeline”, adding that it wanted to remind local communities and the media that speculation was “unhelpful, inaccurate and may ultimately have a negative effect on the criminal justice process”., who is due to be elected to the role on April 9th, said his priority was to “continue to support the institutions of the Good Friday agreement” in the wake of Mr Donaldson’s resignation.
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