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| DUP must stay focussed - Paisley | DUP must stay focussed - Paisley |
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| The DUP leadership has held a top-level strategy meeting following claims of discontent in the ranks about aspects of the St Andrews Agreement. | The DUP leadership has held a top-level strategy meeting following claims of discontent in the ranks about aspects of the St Andrews Agreement. |
| The meeting was held on the outskirts of Templepatrick in County Antrim. | The meeting was held on the outskirts of Templepatrick in County Antrim. |
| A party statement said it was "determined" that the government and republicans met all their obligations. | A party statement said it was "determined" that the government and republicans met all their obligations. |
| It added that a DUP delegation would "take forward the resolution of outstanding issues" with the prime minister in Downing Street on Tuesday. | It added that a DUP delegation would "take forward the resolution of outstanding issues" with the prime minister in Downing Street on Tuesday. |
| The delegation, comprising of Ian Paisley, Peter Robinson, Nigel Dodds and Lord Morrow, "will press for an open and clear announcement and demonstration from Sinn Fein giving support for the PSNI, the courts and meeting all other obligations," the statement said. | The delegation, comprising of Ian Paisley, Peter Robinson, Nigel Dodds and Lord Morrow, "will press for an open and clear announcement and demonstration from Sinn Fein giving support for the PSNI, the courts and meeting all other obligations," the statement said. |
| Speaking before Friday's meeting, assembly member Ian Paisley jnr said the party should not "beat up on themselves". | Speaking before Friday's meeting, assembly member Ian Paisley jnr said the party should not "beat up on themselves". |
| He said they should stay focussed and remember that the "real enemy are republicans". | |
| The meeting was attended by MPs, assembly members, peers and party officers. | The meeting was attended by MPs, assembly members, peers and party officers. |
| The party also met a delegation from the Church of Ireland on Friday whose primate, Lord Eames, seems to be leaning towards the DUP position on policing. | The party also met a delegation from the Church of Ireland on Friday whose primate, Lord Eames, seems to be leaning towards the DUP position on policing. |
| "The timescale to me are of secondary importance to the ultimate which is trust. At the end of the day, we have come through too much in this province for a quick fix," he said. | "The timescale to me are of secondary importance to the ultimate which is trust. At the end of the day, we have come through too much in this province for a quick fix," he said. |
| Sinn Fein said today they are prepared to play a full part in the Transitional assembly. | Sinn Fein said today they are prepared to play a full part in the Transitional assembly. |
| However, a huge question mark still exists over the possibility of power-sharing by the government's timetable of the end of March. | However, a huge question mark still exists over the possibility of power-sharing by the government's timetable of the end of March. |
| Friday's meeting was the first chance senior party members have had to discuss the internal tensions which surfaced last week at the assembly when the DUP and Sinn Fein were asked for nominations to the first and deputy first minister posts. | Friday's meeting was the first chance senior party members have had to discuss the internal tensions which surfaced last week at the assembly when the DUP and Sinn Fein were asked for nominations to the first and deputy first minister posts. |
| After the assembly meeting, 12 DUP members signed a statement saying they had not taken part in a designation process. | After the assembly meeting, 12 DUP members signed a statement saying they had not taken part in a designation process. |
| It insisted that the government must not take Mr Paisley's remarks in the chamber as a nomination to become first minister. | It insisted that the government must not take Mr Paisley's remarks in the chamber as a nomination to become first minister. |
| Soon after its release, Mr Paisley released his own statement confirming he would accept the first minister's post after a spring election if all his conditions were fulfilled. | Soon after its release, Mr Paisley released his own statement confirming he would accept the first minister's post after a spring election if all his conditions were fulfilled. |
| He also denied that the statement was an indication of a split within his party. | He also denied that the statement was an indication of a split within his party. |