Who would have thought - Ian Paisley - Sri Lanka & The Maldives

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armaghniac

Quote from: Dougal Maguire on July 19, 2018, 03:59:43 PM
Interesting to watch ELP's demeanour in all of that. She was looking on the opposite direction for most of the speech. Clearly feeling as sorry for him as he was for himself

No doubt she'll give him a hug.
If at first you don't succeed, then goto Plan B

armaghniac

Quote from: armaghniac on July 19, 2018, 04:29:12 PM
Quote from: Dougal Maguire on July 19, 2018, 03:59:43 PM
Interesting to watch ELP's demeanour in all of that. She was looking on the opposite direction for most of the speech. Clearly feeling as sorry for him as he was for himself

No doubt she'll give him a hug.


Was this him
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rg0G7ml_9fE
If at first you don't succeed, then goto Plan B

red hander

The full report makes very interesting reading. The commissioner comprehensively demolishes every excuse/justification/explanation (ie lie) he came up with to justify himself. He even furnished a picture of himself supposedly at an 11th night bonfire in Ballymena at the time he was supposed to be in Sri Lanka, that section is almost laugh out loud funny. Anyone with a titter of decency and respect would resign. Any party with a titter of decency and respect would sack him. That's why nothing will happen and he'll keep his job... and another scandal involving him will come down the line eventually  ::)

Hereiam

He is not doubt a cut from same old cloth. The ole man preached lies his whole life without consequences so why would his son not do the same.

AQMP

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Quote from: red hander on July 19, 2018, 04:45:50 PM
The full report makes very interesting reading. The commissioner comprehensively demolishes every excuse/justification/explanation (ie lie) he came up with to justify himself. He even furnished a picture of himself supposedly at an 11th night bonfire in Ballymena at the time he was supposed to be in Sri Lanka, that section is almost laugh out loud funny. Anyone with a titter of decency and respect would resign. Any party with a titter of decency and respect would sack him. That's why nothing will happen and he'll keep his job... and another scandal involving him will come down the line eventually  ::)

Indeed the full report is a very good read.  For some reason Ogie wants to muddy the waters around the dates of his second visit to Sri Lanka.  He disputes the dates that the DT claimed he was there.  He claims to have been at an 11th night bonefire somewhere in Nth Antrim then he claims to have flown to New York on either the 12th or 13th (again he's not sure), but the Commissioner noted from bank statements he supplied that his bank card had been used to make cash withdrawals from the Westminster ATM while he was supposed to be in New York.  She also commented that the inquiry would have been concluded months ago had Ogie not take so long to produce "evidence" to support his side of the story.

I like this line about his solicitors:

Despite his solicitor's statement on 8 September 2017 that Mr Paisley "totally denies the defamatory inferences arising from the article in today's Daily Telegraph including those relating to his registration obligations as an MP", Mr Paisley has accepted from a very early stage in this inquiry that he should have registered the hospitality he received in the Register of Members' Financial Interests in 2013.

https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201719/cmselect/cmstandards/1397/139704.htm

playwiththewind1st

There's also the ongoing investigation into how Mid & East Antrim Council authorised a payment to take a table at a North Antrim DUP dinner. That could add more fuel to the fire & increase the younger Paisley's woes. Snarlene refused to express any confidence in him earlier. Wonder is there a plot to put the entire Paisley legacy to bed? Baroness Paisley has been rather critical when she gets the chance to get her say. Wonder is time up for the Paisleys?

Owen Brannigan

Never mind the free holiday, the man who quotes scripture and loudly proclaims his Christian credentials was supporting and promoting the regime with probably the worst record against its own Christian minority. DUP hypocrisy.

https://www.colombotelegraph.com/index.php/top-un-committee-says-tamil-muslim-and-christian-minorities-continue-to-be-discriminated-in-sri-lanka/

red hander

Wells lost the DUP whip for a lot less. Foster doesn't have much time for him, but she's not exactly in a strong position considering RHI. Jnr probably knows where a few bodies are buried, so cutting him loose could be a risk for whoever pulls the trigger, whether it's the unemployed Fermanagh solicitor or Doddsy

armaghniac

Quote from: Owen Brannigan on July 19, 2018, 05:39:06 PM
Never mind the free holiday, the man who quotes scripture and loudly proclaims his Christian credentials was supporting and promoting the regime with probably the worst record against its own Christian minority. DUP hypocrisy.

https://www.colombotelegraph.com/index.php/top-un-committee-says-tamil-muslim-and-christian-minorities-continue-to-be-discriminated-in-sri-lanka/

While there is some discrimination about Christians in SL, it is distorting things to say that they have "probably the worst record", and this distracts from the treatment of ethnic Tamils.
If at first you don't succeed, then goto Plan B

gallsman

Quote from: armaghniac on July 19, 2018, 08:00:25 PM
Quote from: Owen Brannigan on July 19, 2018, 05:39:06 PM
Never mind the free holiday, the man who quotes scripture and loudly proclaims his Christian credentials was supporting and promoting the regime with probably the worst record against its own Christian minority. DUP hypocrisy.

https://www.colombotelegraph.com/index.php/top-un-committee-says-tamil-muslim-and-christian-minorities-continue-to-be-discriminated-in-sri-lanka/

While there is some discrimination about Christians in SL, it is distorting things to say that they have "probably the worst record", and this distracts from the treatment of ethnic Tamils.

How on earth does it distract from the treatment of Tamils? That makes absolutely zero sense, unless you somehow believe that it's not possible to discriminate against two groups simultaneously

Dougal Maguire

Look folks, if you want to start a debate on human rights issues in Sri Lanka please set up a new thread. In fact, I'll set up one for you
Careful now

imtommygunn

On a different note he had no recollection of the four helicopter journeys he took in sri lanka. There is some memory loss goes on in that party ;D

Insane Bolt

Quote from: imtommygunn on July 19, 2018, 10:01:10 PM
On a different note he had no recollection of the four helicopter journeys he took in sri lanka. There is some memory loss goes on in that party ;D

Must be down to the drink

bogball88

Quote from: armaghniac on July 19, 2018, 04:29:12 PM
Quote from: Dougal Maguire on July 19, 2018, 03:59:43 PM
Interesting to watch ELP's demeanour in all of that. She was looking on the opposite direction for most of the speech. Clearly feeling as sorry for him as he was for himself

No doubt she'll give him a hug.
No doubt she'll give him a hug tug.

Owen Brannigan

As well as his holidays recently in the news, here Paisley's claims while a public servant:

http://www.theipsa.org.uk/mp-costs/your-mp/ian-paisley/

Check out his connected employees.