'DUP have betrayed people of Ulster' says Calvert

TUV Alderman Cecil Calvert has accused the DUP of 'betraying and deceiving' the people of Ulster in the Hillsborough agreement.

Mr Calvert said they had spoken of their 'shared belief in the importance of working together in a spirit of partnership' while excluding the UUP, the SDLP, and Alliance from the talks.

"Any unionist who accepts IRA/Sinn Fein into any government is a traitor to the cause of Unionism" he said.

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"The IRA/Sinn Fein went into these talks with these aims; Firstly, to get a date for transfer of police and justice, and because of the weakness of the DUP they achieved their aim. What a shame what happened - the 14 strong men in the DUP rolled over like snow men."

"Secondly - a veto in the executive and every piece of justice and legislation and funding.

"Thirdly - a working group to ensure enhancement of the Irish language.

"Fourthly, work on the case for additional bodies and areas of co-operation within the North South Ministerial Council.

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"Fifthly progress on the establishment of a north south parliamentary assembly.

"Sixthly work on establishing a North South civic forum - a working group to recommend progress on a single equality bill - a long standing IRA demand."

He said: "The DUP got a review of a review of the Parades commission. The Parades Commission still stands. No mention of a standown of the IRA Council - demanded by the DUP at previous talks.

"Our education system is still in chaos. I cannot see anything in this deal that is good for the people of Northern Ireland. The DUP deceived the people of Ulster at the last Assembly election but they surely will not at the next one."