Army council must go - Robinson

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DUP leader Peter Robinson has said his party still requires the removal of the IRA army council and that position has not yet been reached.

Mr Robinson was speaking after getting a security assessment from Chief Constable Sir Hugh Orde.

On Wednesday, a report by the Independent Monitoring Commission will give its assessment of IRA structures.

Mr Robinson said he was told the army council remained in place, but was not involved in terrorist activity.

"I accept what the chief constable says that they (the army council) are not meeting for any terrorist purpose.

"But we require the removal of the IRA's army council and we've always made that clear," the first minister said.