Ex-DUP leader Edwin Poots says he wouldn't have 'done anything to protect' Jeffrey Donaldson
Stormont Speaker Edwin Poots has publicly distanced himself from former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson following Donaldson's conviction for sex offences. Poots claims Donaldson previously attempted to sabotage his political career.
Why it matters
The fallout from Donaldson's conviction continues to destabilize Northern Irish politics and raises questions about internal party accountability.
STORMONT SPEAKER EDWIN Poots said he would never have “done anything to protect” Jeffrey Donaldson, and that the former DUP leader had attempted to “extinguish” his career.
The report balances Poots' personal defense with the broader political context of the DUP's internal review and Sinn Féin's criticisms.
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