🚨 ABSOLUTELY SHAMEFUL. ABSOLUTELY OUTRAGEOUS. 🚨 What we are now seeing on the streets of Northern Ireland and witnessing is one of the most shocking displays of public lawlessness I have ever seen. Sinn Féin are putting two fingers up to the rule of law. Michelle O’Neill has once again blatantly disregarded the very principles that are supposed to underpin democracy and the rule of law, while Sinn Féin individuals are allegedly breaking the law, blocking a public highway and creating an illegal road blockade. And what are we witnessing? The Police Service of Northern Ireland sitting there while this is happening. It is an absolute and utter disgrace. How on earth can the public have confidence in policing if roads can allegedly be blocked and people can apparently defy the law while the authorities stand by? THIS IS A NATIONAL SCANDAL. The failure to enforce the law where offences are suspected is utterly shameful and demands immediate answers. Sinn Féin cannot be allowed to behave as though they are above the law. Michelle O’Neill cannot be allowed to behave as though she is above the law. NOBODY IS ABOVE THE LAW. The video footage I have seen is some of the most shocking footage I have witnessed. If it accurately captures what took place, then every single aspect of it needs to be properly investigated. Any allegation of criminality must be dealt with through evidence, investigation and due process — regardless of who is involved. The PSNI must explain what happened. What offences were suspected? What action was taken? Why was the road allowed to remain blocked? Were arrests considered? Were files prepared for prosecutors? The public deserves answers. Because if the perception takes hold that Sinn Féin can mobilise people onto the streets, roads can be blocked and the law can be ignored without consequence, then public confidence in policing and the entire political system will be severely damaged. And I fail to see how the Northern Ireland Executive and Assembly can simply carry on Monday as though nothing has happened. The institutions depend upon respect for democracy, the rule of law and accountability. Those principles cannot be optional. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY SHAMEFUL. IT IS ABSOLUTELY OUTRAGEOUS. There must be accountability. There must be consequences where the evidence establishes wrongdoing. And there must be one law for everyone. NO POLITICAL PARTY. NO POLITICIAN. NO INDIVIDUAL IS ABOVE THE LAW. @PoliceServiceNI @duponline @GRobinsonDUP @UUPNews @JonBurrowsMLA. @1stBaronetDSO. @timcairns @JamieBrysonLLB. @mooreholmes24 @BBCNewsNI @BBCNI @bbcradioulster @UTVNews @BelTel @BelfastLive @CoolFMNews Northern Ireland deserves better. The rule of law must mean something. #NorthernIreland #RuleOfLaw #PSNI #Democracy #Accountability