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Title:Celt Notefile
Moderator:TALLIS::DARCY
Created:Wed Feb 19 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1632
Total number of notes:20523

1606.0. "Billy Wright" by METSYS::THOMPSON () Mon Sep 02 1996 08:14

Does anyone know the politics behind the apparent rift between
Billy Wright and combined Unionist Parties?

What is the nature of the disagreement?

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1606.1IRNBRU::HOWARDAh go on! go on, go on, go on!Mon Sep 02 1996 08:318
    I think that Mr Wright wants the Combined Loyalist Paramils to end
    their ceasefire and is basically being a bit too maverick in his
    approach for their liking....
    
    I've probably over-simplified but I think that this is the overall
    picture....
    
    Ray....
1606.2DangerousEASE::KEYESWaiting for an alibiFri Sep 06 1996 09:1617
    
    ..Hard to call this one...but it could spark a feud between UVF,UFF.UDA
    ..Red hand boys etc etc
    
    Publicity will stand to his effect and CLP may stand down on it rather
    than risk a feud. Nationalists in Mid ulster have long suspected and
    feared Mr Wright. He had got quite alot of support in Lurgan, Portadown
    area..Rev. Willie MC crea (an MP) spoke on the same stand as him the other
    night..which suggested an allignment of DUP to more extreeme elements 
    on the Loyalist side.
    
    Then again Rev Willie is desperate..he will lose his seat next time if SF
    and SDLP make a pact in Mid Ulster....