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Haass, like Mitchell, is a placeman to deliver an anti-unionist agenda

Admin —  December 20, 2013

Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister:-

“It is certainly no surprise to me that the Haass process is putting pressure on unionists. It was never designed to do otherwise. All such international involvement has the same tilt, because the Dublin/London/Washington nexus, which drives the process, is consciously anti-unionist. It was the same when Mitchell was the frontman. Nothing has changed under Haass. The only difference is that the DUP leader was foolish enough to join with his government buddy McGuinness to call in Haass! Continue Reading…

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TUV warns against Haass sell-out

Admin —  December 17, 2013
Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister:-
“From the outset of the Haass process I have warned that Unionism and innocent victims have nothing left to give. Now, it is clear, that this is precisely what is being demanded. Unionist participants will be judged, not by their posturing, but by what they finally concede when subjected to the pressure cooker treatment of the next few days. Continue Reading…
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Commission Personnel Not the Issue

Admin —  December 13, 2013

Commenting on the appointment of new members to the Parades Commission TUV leader Jim Allister said:

“The appointment of new members to the Parades Commission will be met with scepticism by the Loyal Orders and rightly so.

“The primary issue isn’t the membership of the Commission but its existence. Continue Reading…

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TUV sets out case against immunity

Admin —  December 13, 2013

Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister:-

“In reality immunity is amnesty by another name.

“There are at least 3 reasons why it is unacceptable:

1. It brings further perversion and corruption to our criminal justice system. Within our, and any meaningful, criminal justice system there is no limitation period and no point when the long arm of the law cannot catch up with the criminal – as the murderer of John Proctor recently discovered. That is how it should be. There can be no “sell by” date on justice. We have already corrupted our criminal justice system enough through the early release scheme, without starting to hand out  “Stay out of Jail” cards. Continue Reading…

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Garda Commissioner Comments Beyond Comprehension

Admin —  December 13, 2013

Responding to comments by the Garda Commissioner on the Smithwick Report TUV leader Jim Allister said:

“Commissioner Callinan claims that he accepts the conclusions of the Smithwick Report and yet says that it is “beyond comprehension” that any member of the force colluded with the Provisionals. Continue Reading…

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Allister Comments on DSD Committee Meeting

Admin —  December 12, 2013

Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister:

“I welcome the fact that, after some prodding from myself, the Social Development Minister apologised to the DSD Committee. I do not, however, accept that the misinformation in letter was the result of anything other than calculated and deliberate.

“Did the Minister really need to read the Committee Hansard to find out who he had been meeting? Did he not check when the BBC asked him about the meeting? Did he not check when asked multiple questions from MLAs about the meeting?

“The truth is that the Minister ran out of road today. Continue Reading…

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Allister calls for DUP u-turn on Sexual Orientation Strategy

Admin —  December 12, 2013

With the DUP and Sinn Fein pledged to produce and promote a ‘Sexual Orientation Strategy’, TUV leader Jim Allister used a Stormont debate on the subject to both challenge why there is a need for such a strategy, which he described as “special status” for the LGBT community, and to call on the DUP to abandon the project.

In the course of his remarks Mr Allister said:- Continue Reading…

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Allister demands action to improve Ballymena Bus & Rail Station

Admin —  December 11, 2013

Speaking in an Adjournment debate at Stormont, TUV MLA Jim Allister argued strongly for a new combined bus and rail station and extension of the park & ride facilities.

In the course of his remarks Mr Allister said:-

 

Mr Allister: It is doubtless that there has been a significant upsurge in the use of public transport that passes through the station, particularly the trains.  We now have a regular problem of oversubscription.  The fundamental problem is that we have not seen an upgrade in facilities to match the upsurge in use and we are left with facilities that are way below par in meeting need.  It is regrettable that that is the case, and it should spur us on to rectifying it as speedily as possible. Continue Reading…

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Allister Backs Covenant for Innocent Victims

Admin —  December 11, 2013

Jim Allister has become the first party leader to officially back “A Covenant for and with innocent victims and survivors of terrorism”.

Commenting Mr Allister said:

“The covenant was presented by Innocent Victims United to the Haass team some weeks ago. I believe that all public representatives should study its contents carefully, especially given the comments of some in relation to immunity. Continue Reading…

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Sandy Row Boxing Club Vindicated by Report

Admin —  December 10, 2013

Commenting on the report of the Independent Working Group Examining Boxing in Ulster which was published today TUV leader Jim Allister said:

“While I fundamentally disagree with the contention of the Report that there is no need for a separate Northern Ireland Boxing Federation there is much in the report which I welcome. It is also clear that an objective analysis of the facts has concluded that there was substance to the complaints made by Sandy Row Boxing Club. Continue Reading…

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