Ford calls on Robinson to withdraw threats to quit Assembly

Alliance Party leader David Ford has urged DUP leader Peter Robinson to step back from threats he has made to quit the Northern Ireland Assembly.

On Wednesday, DUP leader Peter Robinson said his party would resign from the executive if the committee did not agree the proposal or if the government does not suspend the institutions.

Mr Ford also called on the DUP to engage in talks that are needed to resolve the current crisis at Stormont.