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| Fermanagh man wants apology from Peter Robinson over land remarks | Fermanagh man wants apology from Peter Robinson over land remarks |
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| A Fermanagh man involved in a land sale row has said the first minister should apologise to him and his relatives. | A Fermanagh man involved in a land sale row has said the first minister should apologise to him and his relatives. |
| On Monday, Peter Robinson accused TUV leader Jim Allister of being prepared to do business with republicans, as executor of a will, over the sale of property in the county. | On Monday, Peter Robinson accused TUV leader Jim Allister of being prepared to do business with republicans, as executor of a will, over the sale of property in the county. |
| Mr Allister denied he was either the executor or beneficiary of any will. | Mr Allister denied he was either the executor or beneficiary of any will. |
| Now a member of the family said he wants Mr Robinson to withdraw his accusations against the family. | Now a member of the family said he wants Mr Robinson to withdraw his accusations against the family. |
| The man, who asked to remain anonymous, said he wants Mr Robinson to withdraw his accusations against the family. | The man, who asked to remain anonymous, said he wants Mr Robinson to withdraw his accusations against the family. |
| On Tuesday, he contacted the BBC: "I'm appalled that Peter Robinson has sought to make political capital out of our late relative's death. I hope he apologises for the hurt. | On Tuesday, he contacted the BBC: "I'm appalled that Peter Robinson has sought to make political capital out of our late relative's death. I hope he apologises for the hurt. |
| "His point of order besmirched the wider family. It is appalling the glee with which the DUP MLAs greeted Robinson's comments about our relative and his will." | "His point of order besmirched the wider family. It is appalling the glee with which the DUP MLAs greeted Robinson's comments about our relative and his will." |
| The row erupted in the assembly chamber on Monday during a discussion of what would happen to the money earmarked for the stalled peace centre at the former Maze prison. | The row erupted in the assembly chamber on Monday during a discussion of what would happen to the money earmarked for the stalled peace centre at the former Maze prison. |
| Mr Allister questioned Mr Robinson about what he termed the DUP's "u-turn" on the Maze peace centre. | Mr Allister questioned Mr Robinson about what he termed the DUP's "u-turn" on the Maze peace centre. |
| Mr Robinson then accused Mr Allister of being prepared to do business with republicans, as executor of a will, over the sale of property in Fermanagh. | Mr Robinson then accused Mr Allister of being prepared to do business with republicans, as executor of a will, over the sale of property in Fermanagh. |
| Mr Allister said the farm had belonged to his brother-in-law who died last year leaving instructions it was to be sold after his death with the proceeds divided between six named beneficiaries, one of whom was Mr Allister's wife. | Mr Allister said the farm had belonged to his brother-in-law who died last year leaving instructions it was to be sold after his death with the proceeds divided between six named beneficiaries, one of whom was Mr Allister's wife. |
| Sinn Féin MLA for Fermanagh-South Tyrone Sean Lynch called on Mr Robinson to explain his remarks in the assembly. | Sinn Féin MLA for Fermanagh-South Tyrone Sean Lynch called on Mr Robinson to explain his remarks in the assembly. |
| "Such comments were wholly unacceptable for the first minster to make," he said. | "Such comments were wholly unacceptable for the first minster to make," he said. |
| "This is an office that is designed to represent everyone. | "This is an office that is designed to represent everyone. |
| "However, the tone of Peter Robinson's remarks are essentially a signal that it is not OK to sell land to Catholics." | "However, the tone of Peter Robinson's remarks are essentially a signal that it is not OK to sell land to Catholics." |
| In a statement, the DUP said: "As a general principle, it is entirely a matter for any person who they sell their property to. | In a statement, the DUP said: "As a general principle, it is entirely a matter for any person who they sell their property to. |
| "Mr Robinson's remarks were directed at Mr Allister regarding the lack of consistency not about the decision itself." | "Mr Robinson's remarks were directed at Mr Allister regarding the lack of consistency not about the decision itself." |
| Assembly speaker William Hay said on Tuesday that he had studied the debate closely to investigate if any further action was required. | Assembly speaker William Hay said on Tuesday that he had studied the debate closely to investigate if any further action was required. |
| "It is clear to me that no allegations were made of unlawful behaviour, these were political points being made," Mr Hay said. | "It is clear to me that no allegations were made of unlawful behaviour, these were political points being made," Mr Hay said. |
| He told the house that the debate fell below the standards he expected and reminded all members of a "need for good temper". | He told the house that the debate fell below the standards he expected and reminded all members of a "need for good temper". |