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| Paisley-SF move 'heartbreaking' | Paisley-SF move 'heartbreaking' |
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| Most Free Presbyterians are deeply troubled by the prospect of Ian Paisley in government with Martin McGuinness, a close friend of the DUP leader says. | Most Free Presbyterians are deeply troubled by the prospect of Ian Paisley in government with Martin McGuinness, a close friend of the DUP leader says. |
| The claim was made by the Reverend Ivan Foster, who is a senior minister in the Free Presbyterian church. | The claim was made by the Reverend Ivan Foster, who is a senior minister in the Free Presbyterian church. |
| Mr Paisley is the moderator of the church. | Mr Paisley is the moderator of the church. |
| Rev Foster was speaking just 36 hours before the DUP and Sinn Fein are due to nominate their choices for first and deputy first minister. | Rev Foster was speaking just 36 hours before the DUP and Sinn Fein are due to nominate their choices for first and deputy first minister. |
| "The thought of one so highly esteemed and loved as Ian Paisley in political coalition with Martin McGuinness I would say is heartbreaking to most, if not every, Free Presbyterian," Rev Foster said. | "The thought of one so highly esteemed and loved as Ian Paisley in political coalition with Martin McGuinness I would say is heartbreaking to most, if not every, Free Presbyterian," Rev Foster said. |
| He was being interviewed for BBC Newsline, which can be seen at 1830 GMT on Thursday. | He was being interviewed for BBC Newsline, which can be seen at 1830 GMT on Thursday. |
| Mr Paisley said it was a church matter and he would not be making any comment. | |
| On Wednesday, Northern Ireland Secretary Peter Hain warned the DUP there would be consequences if it did not indicate its nominee for first minister on Friday. | On Wednesday, Northern Ireland Secretary Peter Hain warned the DUP there would be consequences if it did not indicate its nominee for first minister on Friday. |
| "It is not a question of jumping first," Mr Hain told the House of Commons. | "It is not a question of jumping first," Mr Hain told the House of Commons. |
| "If there is not a willingness to express even an intention to nominate on Friday for March 26, what is the point of proceeding?" | "If there is not a willingness to express even an intention to nominate on Friday for March 26, what is the point of proceeding?" |