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Mayor blocks death threat debate Mayor blocks death threat debate
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Nationalists on Craigavon Borough Council have accused its mayor of gagging a debate on a death threat against its chief executive.Nationalists on Craigavon Borough Council have accused its mayor of gagging a debate on a death threat against its chief executive.
The mayor condemned the threat against Francis Rock who was sent a live bullet in the post. But he stopped the debate.The mayor condemned the threat against Francis Rock who was sent a live bullet in the post. But he stopped the debate.
Kenneth Tywble said his decision was based on legal advice because of an accusation of harassment against the chief executive.Kenneth Tywble said his decision was based on legal advice because of an accusation of harassment against the chief executive.
Some councillors are upset that they could not speak out against the threat.Some councillors are upset that they could not speak out against the threat.
Mr Tywble defended his action at Monday's meeting.Mr Tywble defended his action at Monday's meeting.
"The meeting was called to express our support for the chief executive, his wife and family," he said."The meeting was called to express our support for the chief executive, his wife and family," he said.
"I felt I could express all of that on behalf of the council and that there would be nothing else to be gained by others perhaps saying things that might be unhelpful in the context of both the police investigation and the grievance procedure.""I felt I could express all of that on behalf of the council and that there would be nothing else to be gained by others perhaps saying things that might be unhelpful in the context of both the police investigation and the grievance procedure."
SDLP councillor Dolores Kelly said: "This council is in crisis. Our actions as a result of today's meeting are now paralysed.SDLP councillor Dolores Kelly said: "This council is in crisis. Our actions as a result of today's meeting are now paralysed.
"The death threat, as many people are aware, referred specifically to our staff changes."The death threat, as many people are aware, referred specifically to our staff changes.
"The atmosphere, in here, you could cut with a knife and people are afraid to talk or practically even hold eye contact with each other.""The atmosphere, in here, you could cut with a knife and people are afraid to talk or practically even hold eye contact with each other."
Mr Rock was just back from holiday when a colleague found the bullet in mail which was delivered to the council's headquarters on Monday 6 November.
Meanwhile, the BBC understands there are two harrassment investigations currently taking place in relation to the chief executive of Craigavon Council, but there is no suggestion that they are in any way linked to the threatening letter.Meanwhile, the BBC understands there are two harrassment investigations currently taking place in relation to the chief executive of Craigavon Council, but there is no suggestion that they are in any way linked to the threatening letter.