DUP accused of 'illogical stance' on policing powers

Sinn Féin is accusing the DUP of adopting an illogical position on the devolution of policing and justice powers to Stormont.

The DUP is continuing to insist that the IRA army council must be disbanded before it will allow the power-sharing Executive to take over responsibility for policing.

This policy is at adds with that of Sinn Féin and the SDLP, as well as the Irish and British Governments.

Sinn Féin says there is no logic to the DUP stance as the party is already sharing power with republicans on the Policing Board and policing partnerships across the North.

It also says the actual devolution of policing powers is not in dispute and the only contentious issue is one of timing.