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Willie Frazer urged to throw hat in ring for Mid Ulster seat

Willie Frazer could stand as a candidate in the forthcoming Mid Ulster by-election, if flag protesters get their way.

Some protesters are backing the Protestant victims' campaigner to stand as a unionist unity candidate in the Westminster seat recently vacated by Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness.

They also plan to draw up a strategy paper to present to politicians to highlight concerns raised by the ongoing storm over the Union flag.

A group called the Ulster People's Forum was set up to co-ordinate the protests on Thursday night.

It is seen as an alternative to the Unionist Forum, which was set up by DUP leader Peter Robinson and UUP leader Mike Nesbitt to address problems thrown up by the flags demonstrations.

Jamie Bryson is a spokesman for the Ulster People's Forum, which counts well-known Protestant victims' campaigner Frazer as a member.

"Personally I will definitely be backing Willie Frazer in the Mid Ulster by-election and I will be proposing that the forum do so," said Mr Bryson.

A Mid Ulster Westminster by-election has yet to be called but must be held soon after Mr McGuinness resigned the seat to concentrate on the Assembly.

The Sinn Fein candidate will be Francie Molloy and he is the strong favourite to win.

The seat has a natural nationalist majority, but this has led to pressure on unionists to field a joint candidate so as to maximise their chances of defeating the Sinn Fein MLA.

Mr Bryson, a Donaghadee man, said that the principal aim of the Ulster People's Forum "is to hold meetings across the country, gather everyone's feelings and then come up with a consensus as to what people feel is the best way forward".

He and Mr Frazer both said the group would draw up a "strategy paper" based on these consultations and would invite the politicians to come and meet them.

"We will not be going to Stormont, we will arrange the venue," Mr Frazer said.

He added that Thursday's meeting had been held in a Newtownards community centre and had included more than 100 people representing groups across the province.

He claimed that far more groups had wanted to attend.

"We were swamped," Mr Frazer said.

A statement issued afterwards made the same claim of massive support.

"We couldn't ask 20,000 people to a hall and hope that everyone be heard, so given the logistical nightmare (we invited) interim representatives of the Ulster People's Forum," it stated.

It added: "Soon meetings will be held all over Ulster so everyone has a say.

"No plan was formulated tonight, no aims and no objectives, all these things will be decided by the people for the people."

Nevertheless, both Mr Bryson and Mr Frazer said the body was demanding a return to direct rule, a prospect that was dismissed by the DUP earlier this week.


Read more: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/politics/willie-frazer-urged-to-throw-hat-in-ring-for-mid-ulster-seat-16258199.html#ixzz2HIIhX1QL

[bennydorano]

Direct rule would be worse for Unionism, those part-time democrats haven't a clue.

[armaghniac]

Direct rule would be worse for Unionism, those part-time democrats haven't a clue.

As someone pointed out elsewhere, Direct Rule would have zero effect on the affairs of Belfast City Council.

[T Fearon]

Hopefully they succeed.Direct rule means joint authority,with the British side totally disinterested

[theticklemister]

Wullie frazer on channel 4 now news, hilarious. If ye have a chance to watch it online please do!!!!

[thejuice]

Is this part of the Gathering?

Céad míle fáilte abhaile, Liam Ó Fraisír

[gallsman]

Wullie frazer on channel 4 now news, hilarious. If ye have a chance to watch it online please do!!!!

http://www.channel4.com/news/catch-up/

Christ he's some eejit. Your man makes an absolute plank of him. Wullie starts talking about the "majority of the majority" not supporting GFA. f**k sake like. The man is a nutcase.

[imtommygunn]

It would be funny if people didn't actually listen to him. The likes of him and that wee spide bryson are morons but the worrying thing is they have a following.

[Jeepers Creepers]

"I'm security forces"......he's the dark knight. ( with ginger hair & glasses)

[lawnseed]

Wullie frazer on channel 4 now news, hilarious. If ye have a chance to watch it online please do!!!!

http://www.channel4.com/news/catch-up/

Christ he's some eejit. Your man makes an absolute plank of him. Wullie starts talking about the "majority of the majority" not supporting GFA. f**k sake like. The man is a nutcase.

wullie has a bad case of foot in mouth. whens he gonna reveal the whereabouts of the disappeared..? money that is. all the millions of peace II and peaceIII European funding that  he successfully got his hands on through the suffering of victims of the war.

as for elections the dup didn't select him for 'baby oil' Berry's seat in armagh and when he did stand in newry and mourne he only got about 800 votes

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

Wullie frazer on channel 4 now news, hilarious. If ye have a chance to watch it online please do!!!!

http://www.channel4.com/news/catch-up/

Christ he's some eejit. Your man makes an absolute plank of him. Wullie starts talking about the "majority of the majority" not supporting GFA. f**k sake like. The man is a nutcase.

And according to the latest census, it might possibly be majority of the minority, though almost definitely a minority of the minority.

[imtommygunn]

He is a clown but he's bad news and 800 votes for him is 800 too many.

He has done well to sweep the money thing under the carpet and should be getting crucified for it at present.

[All of a Sludden]

Comedy genius...

See if a Paki comes from India and kills a Provo? I'm going to shake his hand

His wiki page makes for interesting reading.

[All of a Sludden]

[gallsman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRY2qesFfT0&feature=player_embedded

Any chance Adams could do him for slander on the basis of Frazer calling him a paedophile in above video?