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| Kevin McGuigan: Peter Robinson in warning over ex-IRA man's murder in Belfast | Kevin McGuigan: Peter Robinson in warning over ex-IRA man's murder in Belfast |
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| Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson says he will ask the Northern Ireland secretary to intervene if it is proved that the Provisional IRA were involved in Kevin McGuigan Sr's murder. | Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson says he will ask the Northern Ireland secretary to intervene if it is proved that the Provisional IRA were involved in Kevin McGuigan Sr's murder. |
| Mr McGuigan was shot dead at his home in east Belfast last week. | Mr McGuigan was shot dead at his home in east Belfast last week. |
| Police have said they believe Provisional IRA members were involved in the murder. | Police have said they believe Provisional IRA members were involved in the murder. |
| This assessment has been rejected by Sinn Féin who said the IRA "had left the stage". | This assessment has been rejected by Sinn Féin who said the IRA "had left the stage". |
| DUP leader Mr Robinson said he would have discussions with other Northern Ireland parties "about tabling the necessary exclusion motion in the assembly and asking the secretary of state to intervene in circumstances where the evidence points to the IRA being involved". | DUP leader Mr Robinson said he would have discussions with other Northern Ireland parties "about tabling the necessary exclusion motion in the assembly and asking the secretary of state to intervene in circumstances where the evidence points to the IRA being involved". |
| He said he had engaged in an initial discussion with the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) Chief Constable George Hamilton. | He said he had engaged in an initial discussion with the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) Chief Constable George Hamilton. |
| Mr Robinson said that before the return of the assembly from recess, his party would seek a further update from Mr Hamilton "to establish his conclusion regarding those responsible and the role of those in the republican movement who are associated with Sinn Féin". | Mr Robinson said that before the return of the assembly from recess, his party would seek a further update from Mr Hamilton "to establish his conclusion regarding those responsible and the role of those in the republican movement who are associated with Sinn Féin". |
| "As I indicated in my press briefing last week there can be no place for terror and murderous activity on our streets and republicans cannot be in the executive in circumstances where this murder was the work of the Provisional IRA," he added. | "As I indicated in my press briefing last week there can be no place for terror and murderous activity on our streets and republicans cannot be in the executive in circumstances where this murder was the work of the Provisional IRA," he added. |
| Earlier, DUP MP Gregory Campbell said that independent assessment was needed on the IRA's status and that the party would also be seeking a meeting with the Northern Ireland Secretary Theresa Villiers. | Earlier, DUP MP Gregory Campbell said that independent assessment was needed on the IRA's status and that the party would also be seeking a meeting with the Northern Ireland Secretary Theresa Villiers. |
| Police said on Thursday that an organisation called Action Against Drugs, whose members include members of the Provisional IRA, were responsible for Mr McGuigan's killing. | |
| Sinn Féin North Belfast MLA Gerry Kelly insisted later that the IRA no longer existed and asked for a meeting with Mr Hamilton. | Sinn Féin North Belfast MLA Gerry Kelly insisted later that the IRA no longer existed and asked for a meeting with Mr Hamilton. |
| He described the PSNI's statement as "contradictory". | He described the PSNI's statement as "contradictory". |
| "The IRA has gone, it has left the stage, it made a statement in July 2005, saying it was gone," Mr Kelly added. | "The IRA has gone, it has left the stage, it made a statement in July 2005, saying it was gone," Mr Kelly added. |
| "The IRA has left the stage - full stop. It is not an organisation today." | "The IRA has left the stage - full stop. It is not an organisation today." |
| 'Stark statement' | 'Stark statement' |
| Sinn Féin's Martin McGuinness, who is Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister, said those who killed Mr McGuigan and Gerard 'Jock' Davison were criminals and "must be brought to justice". | Sinn Féin's Martin McGuinness, who is Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister, said those who killed Mr McGuigan and Gerard 'Jock' Davison were criminals and "must be brought to justice". |
| UUP leader Mike Nesbitt said he thought it was a "stark statement" from the PSNI that could not be "allowed to linger in the public domain without further investigation and further explanation". | UUP leader Mike Nesbitt said he thought it was a "stark statement" from the PSNI that could not be "allowed to linger in the public domain without further investigation and further explanation". |
| SDLP leader Dr Alasdair McDonnell said he welcomed the assessment by the PSNI and would be seeking an urgent meeting with the chief constable. | SDLP leader Dr Alasdair McDonnell said he welcomed the assessment by the PSNI and would be seeking an urgent meeting with the chief constable. |
| Alliance MLA Stephen Farry said it was "very worrying and significant that the police have said they are following a definite line of inquiry relating to people who may be members of the Provisional IRA". | Alliance MLA Stephen Farry said it was "very worrying and significant that the police have said they are following a definite line of inquiry relating to people who may be members of the Provisional IRA". |
| Traditional Unionist Voice leader Jim Allister said it was "time for unionists who work the Belfast Agreement to face up to reality". | Traditional Unionist Voice leader Jim Allister said it was "time for unionists who work the Belfast Agreement to face up to reality". |
| UKIP leader in Northern Ireland, David McNarry, said the PSNI's assessment left "no room for Sinn Féin to manoeuvre politically". | UKIP leader in Northern Ireland, David McNarry, said the PSNI's assessment left "no room for Sinn Féin to manoeuvre politically". |
| The Northern Ireland Office said as the murder was currently under investigation by the PSNI "it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage". | The Northern Ireland Office said as the murder was currently under investigation by the PSNI "it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage". |