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Unionists meet to mull new party Unionist unease 'needs a channel'
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Disaffected unionists are meeting in County Tyrone to discuss the prospects of forming a new unionist party. Disaffected unionists have met in County Tyrone to discuss the prospect of forming a new party opposed to power-sharing with Sinn Fein.
The independent MEP Jim Allister, who quit the DUP over its decision to share power with republicans, is at the meeting in Moygashel Orange Hall. The independent MEP Jim Allister, who quit the DUP over its decision to share power with republicans, was among those at the talks in Moygashel Orange Hall.
He declined to comment when he arrived, except to say that he was there to meet constituents. He said it was clear that "unease among grassroots unionists to the DUP-Sinn Fein government is increasing".
Several dozen unionists are in the hall, including former Ballymena DUP councillor Robin Sterling. "The task now is to channel this opposition - it is a work in progress."
Mr Allister, who previously left the party after a disagreement in the 1980s, was opposed to the DUP executive resolution committing to power-sharing. Mr Allister said it was one of a series of meetings. Among those attending were Robin Sterling and Leslie Cubitt, two former DUP councillors who quit the party this year.
Mr Allister, who previously left the party in the 1980s after a disagreement, was opposed to the DUP executive's resolution committing to power-sharing.
He said "the lure of office has clouded the party's judgment".He said "the lure of office has clouded the party's judgment".
A number of councillors have also left the party over power-sharing.