Representatives from the Ulster Unionist Party met the Chief Constable today for a security briefing. Party Leader, Mike Nesbitt MLA was accompanied by newly elected South Antrim MLA, Steve Aiken.
Following the meeting, Mr Nesbitt said:
“The Chief Constable confirmed no change from the assessment given to the Secretary of State last October – PIRA still exists. This is not surprising, but disappointing, given PIRA have drawn the roadmap that others are following. George Hamilton would not be drawn on this week`s shootings, but these are serious criminal acts. I encourage those who have knowledge of the perpetrators to throw the guns in the streets and the perpetrators behind bars.
“The Chief Constable`s assessment does not make re-entry to the Executive any more attractive, but we have two other tests regarding the Programme for Government to which we expect to have answers in a few short days.”