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McQuillan set to sue SDLP leader | McQuillan set to sue SDLP leader |
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Former assistant chief constable Alan McQuillan is to sue the SDLP and the party leader Mark Durkan, his lawyer has confirmed. | Former assistant chief constable Alan McQuillan is to sue the SDLP and the party leader Mark Durkan, his lawyer has confirmed. |
Paul Tweed said he will be issuing a libel writ on Thursday. | Paul Tweed said he will be issuing a libel writ on Thursday. |
The legal action follows comments made in a SDLP newspaper advertisement in January. | The legal action follows comments made in a SDLP newspaper advertisement in January. |
Mr Tweed said his client wanted "in the absence of a satisfactory apology from Mark Durkan, to seek total vindication of his reputation in the courts". | Mr Tweed said his client wanted "in the absence of a satisfactory apology from Mark Durkan, to seek total vindication of his reputation in the courts". |
The newspaper advert related to the SDLP's role in the selection process which led to the appointment of Sir Hugh Orde as PSNI chief constable. | The newspaper advert related to the SDLP's role in the selection process which led to the appointment of Sir Hugh Orde as PSNI chief constable. |
In a statement responding to news of the legal action, the SDLP said: "We have never said in any shape or form that he would have been an improper appointment (as chief constable). | |
"We have been happy to give that assurance before and reiterate it now but we cannot apologise for what we have not said." | |
Mr McQuillan, who is currently head of the Assets Recovery Agency, had also applied for the job. | Mr McQuillan, who is currently head of the Assets Recovery Agency, had also applied for the job. |
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