He also said that Sir Jeffrey Donaldson offered to resign his position, and was not forced to do so by the party.
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson offered to resign his position as DUP leader and was not forced into the decision, the party's interim leader has said.that the Lagan Valley MP recognised that his resignation "was appropriate in the circumstance," after he was charged with historical sex offences.
Sir Jeffrey quit on Good Friday after being charged with historical sexual offences. He has said he will strenuously contest the charges. "And a recognition that the party would have processes that it would have to follow. And we did so to the letter of our rules. "
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