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| Unionist leaders in war of words over Maze conflict centre | Unionist leaders in war of words over Maze conflict centre |
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| A public war of words between the leaders of NI's main unionist parties over the proposed Maze conflict centre has intensified. | A public war of words between the leaders of NI's main unionist parties over the proposed Maze conflict centre has intensified. |
| The DUP's Peter Robinson and the UUP's Mike Nesbitt have exchanged open letters making a series of accusations. | The DUP's Peter Robinson and the UUP's Mike Nesbitt have exchanged open letters making a series of accusations. |
| In his letter, Mike Nesbitt asked why the Peace Building and Conflict Resolution Centre has to be built on the Maze site. | |
| In reply, Peter Robinson accused Mr Nesbitt of trying to re-write history. | In reply, Peter Robinson accused Mr Nesbitt of trying to re-write history. |
| Mr Nesbitt also questioned the DUP's assertion they would not allow the centre to become a shrine to terrorism. | Mr Nesbitt also questioned the DUP's assertion they would not allow the centre to become a shrine to terrorism. |
| He claimed that, as a result of freedom of information requests, his party has discovered the Sinn Féin education minister, John O'Dowd, intends that his department will have online material linked to the centre. | He claimed that, as a result of freedom of information requests, his party has discovered the Sinn Féin education minister, John O'Dowd, intends that his department will have online material linked to the centre. |
| The UUP leader said he had no confidence this material would be used in a purely educational, non-biased manner. | The UUP leader said he had no confidence this material would be used in a purely educational, non-biased manner. |
| In his reply, Mr Robinson accused Mr Nesbitt of trying to obscure the Ulster Unionists' past involvement in placing the centre at the Maze when they chaired the Maze Consultation Panel. | In his reply, Mr Robinson accused Mr Nesbitt of trying to obscure the Ulster Unionists' past involvement in placing the centre at the Maze when they chaired the Maze Consultation Panel. |
| And he claimed that, in his previous role as a victims' commissioner, Mr Nesbitt was consulted about the plan and raised no objection. | |
| The DUP leader alleges Mr Nesbitt is now seeking to exploit the fears of victims for party political purposes. | The DUP leader alleges Mr Nesbitt is now seeking to exploit the fears of victims for party political purposes. |