Source: Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew has described as outrageous comments by a DUP councillor, saying they have no place in society.The Chair of the Communities Committee was speaking after comments by the DUP’s Reuben Glover at a Mid and East Antrim Borough Council meeting.“These comments by Reuben Glover are outrageous, xenophobic and only serve to fuel racial hatred and tensions. “As political leaders we have a responsibility to act with maturity and show leadership, especially in times of tension and when we have seen disorder on our streets.
“Recently we witnessed racist attacks by sectarian and violent elements of loyalism targeting people in their homes. Instead of calling this out, those who have been driven from their homes have been targeted instead.“Racism, racist violence and intimidation is unacceptable, wrong and it must stop immediately.”