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McDonnell: Cameron playing orange card

SDLP Deputy Leader Dr. Alasdair McDonnell has accused David Cameron of engaging in naked sectarianism and exploiting the policing and justice crisis to play the orange card ahead of the forthcoming Westminster election.

Wed 20th January

The South Belfast MP said: “Orchestrating secret back room deals to further their own selfish ends is nothing new from the Tories.

 

“But if David Cameron thinks he can interfere and manipulate the situation in the north for party advantage, to the exclusion of nationalists and the SDLP he is sorely mistaken.

 

“The devolution of policing and justice can only be done and will only work if all parties are around the table and all are committed to inclusion and fairness.

 

“It will not be concocted in secret sectarian Unionist meetings in obscure hollow halls in London. The SDLP won’t allow it.

 

“If Cameron is serious about portraying himself as an honest broker in Northern Ireland’s politics, he needs to act as one.

 

“Everyone can see this for what it is, a cynical attempt by the Tories to grab a few orange votes ahead of the forthcoming Westminster election”.     

Dr Alasdair McDonnell

Dr Alasdair McDonnell MP, MLA, Assembly

Email mcdonnella@parliament.uk
Tel 028 9024 2474

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