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| First minister 'won't walk away' | First minister 'won't walk away' |
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| First Minister Peter Robinson has said he has no intention of walking away from the power sharing executive, despite the deadlock of recent months. | First Minister Peter Robinson has said he has no intention of walking away from the power sharing executive, despite the deadlock of recent months. |
| Mr Robinson addressed the DUP annual conference in Armagh. | |
| It is the first time he has made a party conference speech since taking over as leader from Ian Paisley. | It is the first time he has made a party conference speech since taking over as leader from Ian Paisley. |
| Interviewed for Radio Ulster's Inside Politics, Mr Robinson said if the deadlock is not resolved an early election is a possibility. | Interviewed for Radio Ulster's Inside Politics, Mr Robinson said if the deadlock is not resolved an early election is a possibility. |
| However, he added he was not thinking of resigning his post. | However, he added he was not thinking of resigning his post. |
| "The days of unionists being on the back foot and having to walk away are over," he said. | "The days of unionists being on the back foot and having to walk away are over," he said. |
| "The tables have been turned, it's Sinn Fein who are on the back foot, it's republicans who are having difficulties. | "The tables have been turned, it's Sinn Fein who are on the back foot, it's republicans who are having difficulties. |
| "Why would I walk away? I want to see progress being made, I'm ready to have the executive meet, I want to make changes in Northern Ireland to the benefit of all our community. | "Why would I walk away? I want to see progress being made, I'm ready to have the executive meet, I want to make changes in Northern Ireland to the benefit of all our community. |
| "I'm not a quitter." | "I'm not a quitter." |
| BBC2 Northern Ireland is carrying live coverage of the DUP conference starting at 1145 GMT. | BBC2 Northern Ireland is carrying live coverage of the DUP conference starting at 1145 GMT. |