The DUP have issued a curt statement as pressure mounts on party leader Arlene Foster.
In a 69 word missive sent from party headquarters, they say they will be making no further comment on the issue.
However, it appears a number of sources are leaking details of the push against the current leader and First Minister amid mounting pressure on DUP elected reps.
The statement, sent at 5.15pm, says: “The Democratic Unionist Party conducts its business in accordance with its constitution and rules. The Officers of the Party oversee the conduct and organisation of its internal democratic electoral processes.
“Whilst understanding that there will be from time-to-time public interest in party processes, these issues, in the first instance, are matters for members of the party and we are not able to make any further comment at this time.”
A number of party elected reps are being talked about as potential replacements for Mrs Fosters with both MLAs and MPs apparently in the running. The question appears to be whether or not any new leader can effect real change on the DUP’s fortunes.
