The DUP dithered over its decision not to attend the inauguration of President Catherine Connolly – a fact at least as interesting as the snub itself, confirming concerns raised across the political spectrum about the party’s internal dysfunction.
Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly received her invitation on Tuesday of last week. Media queries as to whether she would attend were ignored until last Friday, when Little-Pengelly explained she had Remembrance Day engagements at Stormont and Windsor Castle. It took until Sunday for the party to confirm it would not send anyone else.
The invitation was hardly a surprise, nor was President Connolly’s election.
Continue Reading on The Irish Times
This preview shows approximately 15% of the article. Read the full story on the publisher's website to support quality journalism.