Northern Ireland's deputy first minister Emma Little-Pengelly of the Democratic Unionist Party has said 'victims must always have the best opportunity for justice'. It comes after Sir Jeffrey Donaldson stepped down as DUP leader on Friday as he faces charges over alleged historical sexual offences. Ms Little-Pengelly said she was 'shocked and devastated by this news'. She added: 'Victims must always have the best opportunity for justice.
He will appear in court in Newry, Co Down, on 24 April. A 57-year-old woman has been charged with aiding and abetting offences in relation to the same police investigation. Gavin Robinson, the party's deputy leader, has been appointed interim leader. The party has been plunged into 'turmoil' by Donaldson's shock resignation, veteran DUP MP Sammy Wilson said, adding that the party was 'gobsmacked' by what had happened.
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