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The DUP's Jim Wells has this morning released emails which he says prove the party promised him his job back after he quit as health minister.
The South Down Assembly member resigned as a minister three years ago following false accusations he had made homophobic comments.
He claims previously private correspondence from senior party members shows he was to be reinstated when his name was cleared.
Mr. Wells says he's speaking out as he feels his version of events was called into question last week...
The DUP’s @Jim_Wells_MLA has released emails which he says prove the party promised him his job back after he quit as health minister. More online and on air throughout the morning. pic.twitter.com/eHyUcRWA0t
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) April 16, 2018
The 60-year-old accepts the email release will further damage his relationship with the party hierarchy...
The MLA believes his days in the party could be numbered with disciplinary action imminent...
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