Breaking news - History made as Sinn Fein take Deputy Mayor’s post on Craigavon Council
Outgoing Deputy Mayor Colin McCusker has taken a step up to take over the Mayor’s post while Sinn Fein’s Catherine Seeley takes the Deputy Mayor’s position.
The move at this evening’s (June 10) Council AGM has prompted a furious reaction from the DUP who have accused the UUP of doing dirty deals.
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Hide AdCommenting on Facebook this evening outgoing Mayor Cllr Mark Baxter said: “Yes folks the UUP have done a deal with Sinn Fein to deliver a first Sinn Fein to the top table, McCusker is mayor and Catherine Seeley is deputy. So much for unionist unity! Voting against our candidate to allow Sinn Fein in. Unreal.”
More details to follow.