North’s leaders vow to build a strong future

THE North has turned its back on violence and its politicians must now build a stable and strong future, First Minister the Rev Ian Paisley said yesterday.

Speaking after his first North-South Ministerial Council meeting, the Democratic Unionist Party leader said people on both sides of the border never wanted to return to the days of conflict and tragedy.

Mr Paisley said: “I think we have turned the corner. It is up to us to see that now we build something that will be stable and strong. It is a tall order.”