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| Paisley 'a political rough rider' | Paisley 'a political rough rider' |
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| Ian Paisley says seven DUP councillors in Ballymena refusing to campaign for him during the assembly election have been "got at" by other people. | Ian Paisley says seven DUP councillors in Ballymena refusing to campaign for him during the assembly election have been "got at" by other people. |
| Mr Paisley said it was a pity the seven did not know what was in his party manifesto, especially on the issue of sanctions against Sinn Fein. | Mr Paisley said it was a pity the seven did not know what was in his party manifesto, especially on the issue of sanctions against Sinn Fein. |
| He denied it was a personal blow, as he is a "rough rider in politics". | He denied it was a personal blow, as he is a "rough rider in politics". |
| The DUP leader said the party manifesto was unanimously passed on Thursday night by its ruling executive. | The DUP leader said the party manifesto was unanimously passed on Thursday night by its ruling executive. |
| DUP candidates have agreed to sign a letter of resignation to be invoked if they breach party rules. | DUP candidates have agreed to sign a letter of resignation to be invoked if they breach party rules. |
| A penalty for failing to comply with rules has been reduced from £20,000 to no more than £2,000. | A penalty for failing to comply with rules has been reduced from £20,000 to no more than £2,000. |
| This move was branded "anti-democratic and anti-British" by the Ulster Unionist leader Sir Reg Empey. | |
| But the DUP said Sir Reg was wrong to suggest that Mr Paisley alone can invoke the resignation, and insisted it was designed so the DUP kept its word. | |
| The transitional assembly has now been dissolved | |
| Protesters who picketed the meeting urged the party not to share power with Sinn Fein under any circumstances. | |
| About two dozen demonstrators gathered outside an east Belfast hotel, as the DUP leadership arrived to unveil the election manifesto. | About two dozen demonstrators gathered outside an east Belfast hotel, as the DUP leadership arrived to unveil the election manifesto. |
| The demonstrators included victims' campaigner William Frazer, and Cedric Wilson, a former Northern Ireland unionist assembly member. | The demonstrators included victims' campaigner William Frazer, and Cedric Wilson, a former Northern Ireland unionist assembly member. |
| Some of those present were carrying posters, one of which read "DUP/SF/IRA Collusion", another said "No DUP sell-out." | Some of those present were carrying posters, one of which read "DUP/SF/IRA Collusion", another said "No DUP sell-out." |
| Some of the protestors vowed to stand against the DUP if the party fails to rule out power-sharing. | Some of the protestors vowed to stand against the DUP if the party fails to rule out power-sharing. |
| The manifesto will not be officially published for some days. | The manifesto will not be officially published for some days. |
| Meanwhile, the UK Unionists say they hope to have eight or nine individual candidates standing on an anti-St Andrews ticket. | Meanwhile, the UK Unionists say they hope to have eight or nine individual candidates standing on an anti-St Andrews ticket. |
| The party says their leader Bob McCartney will stand in six different seats himself to ensure unionists have an anti-agreement option wherever they live. | The party says their leader Bob McCartney will stand in six different seats himself to ensure unionists have an anti-agreement option wherever they live. |
| An election to the Northern Ireland Assembly will take place on 7 March. | An election to the Northern Ireland Assembly will take place on 7 March. |
| A new power-sharing executive is due to be formed on 26 March. | A new power-sharing executive is due to be formed on 26 March. |