DUP attack McGuinness over parades
First Minister Peter Robinson has accused Martin McGuinness of an "abdication of leadership" over the handling of controversial parades.
The DUP man said the deputy first minister should be doing more to promote tolerance of Orange Order marches.
He made the call after the Sinn Fin leader accused the Orange Order of refusing to make a contribution to the peace process.
In response, Mr Robinson said: "The comments by Martin McGuinness are an abdication of leadership by Sinn Fin on the parades issue.
"His comments totally ignore the fact that Sinn Fin has a legacy of opposing and organising protests against loyal order parades right across Northern Ireland.
"The loyal orders are an integral part of our culture but there is intolerance towards parades by many in the nationalist and republican community.
"Rather than play to the gallery, Martin McGuinness should demonstrate leadership by promoting greater tolerance and respect of parades. This is the kind of maturity which will be required if we are to see a resolution to the parades issue,” he said.
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