Ulster Unionist Party Leader, Mike Nesbitt MLA and Justice Spokesperson, Tom Elliott MLA today met with Attorney General, John Larkin.
Following the meeting Mike said:
“We expressed our concerns about his letter of offer to the Justice Committee. The Attorney General was able to clarify with us that his letter was not a personal offer, rather he was engaging with the Justice Committee in his role as Attorney General.”
Tom added:
“Furthermore he said that whether or not he conducted interviews on behalf of the committee was ultimately a decision for the committee itself. I was also interested to hear his view that he sees a range of options of how the committee could engage his services.”
“This is a matter for the committee, but as a matter of principle I would expect the Attorney General to work in support of, rather than in place of MLA`s.”