The leader of the DUP Ian Paisley says his party will never negotiate with Sinn Féin.
Mr Paisley also said the election in the North will give unionists a chance to dump the Belfast agreement.
He accused UUP leader David Trimble of showing breathtaking incompetence, saying he is not fit to be the leader of the unionist cause.
He also says the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, has admitted to knowing of serious problems before travelling to Hillsborough yesterday, and further accused British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, of not being truthful about developments in the peace process.