Unionist walkout at council as Sinn Fein mayor is accused
The DUP accused Sinn Fein Mayor Brenda Chivers of “disregarding” the outcome of a council vote, prompting the party group and other unionists to leave the chamber, rendering the meeting inquorate.
It came after council agreed a motion that the meeting should proceed ‘into committee’, meaning it would have continued with no press or public present.
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DUP Councillor Trevor Wilson said the mayor had “illustrated Sinn Fein’s contempt for democracy”.
The News Letter asked the council for a comment, but we received no reply.