The DUP has again accused the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) leader, Mr David Trimble, of being part of a talks process that will lead to a "Framework Document outcome".
The DUP justice spokesman, Mr Ian Paisley jnr, called on Mr Trimble to abandon the talks process. He said it was "fundamentally flawed" and designed to create an anti-unionist political settlement.
In a reference to Mr Jeffrey Donaldson MP ripping up the Framework Document in London yesterday, he added: "The histrionics of puny Donaldson struggling to tear up the Framework Document and Trimble's assertion that the document is irrelevant is another example of Trimble's poor political judgment.
"David Trimble is burying his head in the sand by claiming the document is irrelevant. The fact is he has been proved wrong," said Mr Paisley.
"Trimble is now part of the Anglo-Irish process and is working hand-in-glove with IRA/Sinn Fein to deliver an outcome that is against the wishes of the unionist people," he added.
The DUP secretary, Mr Nigel Dodds, accused the UUP of lacking judgment. "David Trimble's triumphalism last week over the Heads of Agreement paper can be seen now for the premature self-delusion that it was. His self-proclaimed victory has been shown to be nothing of the sort. As we in the DUP pointed out, the Framework Document is far from dead."
The DUP will tomorrow meet the British Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair, to reiterate the party's opposition to the talks. The DUP leader, the Rev Ian Paisley, will be accompanied by his deputy, Mr Peter Robinson, Mr Dodds and the former MP, the Rev William McCrea.
The Ulster Democratic Party (UDP) leader, Mr Gary McMichael, meanwhile said he and his colleagues would maintain contact with the UDA in an attempt to further the peace process.
