McGuinness urges unionists to declare stance on Haass report

Unionist leaders must tell the public whether or not they back the outcome of the Haass peace issues talks, Martin McGuinness has said.

Stormont’s deputy First Minister challenged the Democratic Unionists and Ulster Unionists to clarify where they stand on the draft agreement proposed by former US diplomat Richard Haass on how to solve long-standing disputes on flags, parades, and dealing with the past.

After a six-month negotiation process involving all five Executive parties, Dr Haass ended a marathon talks session on Tuesday having failed to secure a settlement.