Allister Blasts DUP Over O'Neill's Easter Rising Commemoration

0:00On April 6, TUV leader Jim Allister is calling out the DUP hard over the storm on executives official, ex-account, promoting First Minister Michelle. O'Neill's attendance at an Easter Rising commemoration in Dublin. The post spotlighted the 110th anniversary event at the General Post Office, where fighting kicked off the 1916 rebellion, led by Ireland's president. Allister slammed it as using a government platform to hyper-publican violence, especially on Easter Sunday when folks were celebrating Christ. Resurrection and demanded to know who approved it. He questioned the DUP's so-called Unionist safeguards, saying if they can't block this, what's the point of them being in power to protect Northern? Ireland's UK ties. The executive defended it as routine sharing of ministerial trips, while O'Neill doubled down on her personal account, pushing for a United Ireland. Free from Westminster, DUP hasn't commented yet, but this riff shows power sharing strains running deep.