DUP’s Paisley warns Sinn Féin that time is running out over policing issue

PROSPECTS for restoring power-sharing have been reduced by Sinn Féin’s “begrudging” attitude to policing, DUP leader Ian Paisley warned.

The hard-line New Year message is believed to have disappointed Dublin and London following weeks of pressure from the two governments for movement on the contentious law and order issue. They had hoped for a more positive response to Sinn Féin’s decision to call a special ard fheis on civil policing this month.

However, Dr Paisley warned words would not be enough and Sinn Féin had given itself only three weeks to prove it was committed to the rule of law.