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Campbell frena gli entusiasmi sulla devolution

‘No confidence’ in justice move – Campbell

DUP MP Gregory Campbell says there is not enough confidence in the unionist community for the transfer of policing powers.

Speaking on Tuesday, the East Londonderry representative played down any deal with Sinn Fein in the immediate future.

“The confidence in the community isn’t there at the moment,” Mr Campbell said.

“We have to work until it is and when it is and we can verify that, we then proceed – but not until then. It doesn’t matter how many first ministers come and go, it doesn’t matter how many scandals there are or aren’t, that remains the issue.”

Mr Campbell’s comments come in the aftermath of Peter Robinson stepping aside as First Minister to concentrate on personal issues in light of the scandal involving his wife, Iris.

However, Mr Robinson has committed himself “to work on the outstanding issues relating to policing and justice and some other matters”.

Senior level talks between the DUP and Sinn Fein, not involving Mr Robinson, took place on Monday night.

DUP MP Sammy Wilson, who was in attendance, described the mood in the negotiations as “good”, but stressed it was “not realistic” that a deal could be concluded within days, as has been speculated.

Last week, DUP chief whip Lord Morrow claimed the transfer of justice powers would not take place in the lifetime of the current Assembly.

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