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Ford says Paisley resignation will leave Executive rudderless6.33.00pm GMT Tue 4th Mar 2008
Leader of the Alliance Party, David Ford MLA, commenting on Ian Paisley's announcement of his upcoming resignation, said: "History will judge whether Ian Paisley will be remembered for forty years of saying 'no' or one year of saying 'probably'. Many will say his road to Damascus conversion came thirty five years too late. "The achievements of the Executive since last May have been modest in the extreme. By continuing as a lame duck for three months Ian Paisley will damage the Executive and in particular damage Northern Ireland by failing to capitalise on the full prospects of the US investment conference. "The Executive is now in the throes of a leadership crisis; Tony Blair tried the same 'long goodbye' tactic and it did enormous damage to his successor." ENDS
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Related News Stories:Thu 13th Mar 2008: Ford says Executive is divided and has squandered big chance on councils. Wed 5th Mar 2008: Paisley's resignation leaves dangerous vacuum in Executive that DUP must address. Mon 18th Feb 2008: Ford says Paisley Jnr should now resign as MLA . Tue 29th Jan 2008: Ford says SDLP is party in crisis - they must leave Executive. Mon 26th Nov 2007: Yet again the Executive is in crisis - Ford . Fri 23rd Nov 2007: Ford says to Paisley - I will meet you if you want some real ideas . Thu 14th Sep 2006: Executive Parties have no answer on rates debacle - Ford. Fri 15th Feb 2002: Published and promoted by The Alliance Party of Northern Ireland, 88 University Street, Belfast, BT7 1HE. The views expressed are those of the party, not of the service provider. |
