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| UUP MLA suspended over SF remarks | UUP MLA suspended over SF remarks |
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| Ulster Unionist MLA David McNarry has been suspended from the Assembly for a day after he refused to withdraw remarks about a Sinn Féin member. | |
| Speaker William Hay said Mr McNarrry had made a direct and unsubstantiated allegation of criminal behaviour against Raymond McCartney. | Speaker William Hay said Mr McNarrry had made a direct and unsubstantiated allegation of criminal behaviour against Raymond McCartney. |
| The allegation was made at Assembly questions on 15 May. | The allegation was made at Assembly questions on 15 May. |
| Mr Hay offered Mr McNarry the chance to withdraw his remarks but he replied: "I have no statement to make Mr Speaker." | Mr Hay offered Mr McNarry the chance to withdraw his remarks but he replied: "I have no statement to make Mr Speaker." |
| Mr Hay warned members that while he tried to deal with such incidents in a measured way, they should not interpret that as weakness. | Mr Hay warned members that while he tried to deal with such incidents in a measured way, they should not interpret that as weakness. |