Thanks to all who have been in touch. Your thoughts and prayers are appreciated. To those who have come online threatening me, telling me to look under my car, calling me some names I dont think were either English or Irish, you may wish to read my statement. DUP MP Gregory Campbell has said that republican threats will not stop him from speaking out or from working for the people he represents. He was speaking after the police warned him of a threat to his life. The East Londonderry MP said, ‘This is not the first time that my life has been put under threat by republicans, and the challenge now is whether those who supported the threats in the past will condemn those who do it now. If they do, it is an indication that we have indeed moved on. Republican logic appears to dictate that if they don’t like being challenged, if they don’t like to hear a truth being outlined, then they make an accusation of intolerance. If that doesn’t work then a threat to kill can be used by others. That has been the republican template for many years and those who use these tactics today are simply copying the template written by others years ago. I will not be dictated to or deflected by terrorists. I took the opportunity today at Question Time, to re -iterate my determination. Exposing those politicising the Irish language, as well as those making unrealistic political demands at the Talks Table is the right thing to do. How dare anyone try to suggest that it is something to be ashamed of. I will not be apologising for, or deviating from doing the right thing. My job is to speak out on behalf of the people I represent and to work on their behalf. It is my intention to continue to do so.
Posted on: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 20:05:24 +0000
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