“no more and no less..”

The Belfast Telegraph is reporting a meeting between John de Chastelain and the UDA. And with the UDA issuing a statement claiming to be keeping to its own timetable, although the reported statement seems somewhat incomplete on its objective – “It will adhere to that timetable – no more and no less.” – it’s worth remembering what their de facto leader, Jackie McDonald, has said on the subject. And what one of those employed under that UPRG project has said as well. Meanwhile the deadline remains the same. Adds Mark Devenport spotted the same incompleteness in that UDA statement and asks – “Are they being deliberately delphic? Or are there some words missing?” Also added RTÉ report

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