O’Neill says no Sinn Féin policy to ‘silence anybody’ after Kelly legal action

Michelle O’Neill (right) said people are entitled to defend their name in relation to a legal action by Gerry Kelly (left) (Picture: Rebecca Black/PA)

Deputy leader Michelle O’Neill said Sinn Féin has no “joined-up or concerted effort” to silence anybody through legal action after a party MLA was ordered to pay costs in a failed defamation action.

Ms O’Neill said individual party members are entitled to decide themselves if they want to pursue legal action.