“Sectarianism should be made a criminal offence in Northern Ireland and a ‘Summit on Sectarianism’ held here involving all political parties, social, cultural and sporting organisations, the churches and representatives of the voluntary sector,” Workers Party spokesperson John Lowry has said.

The very public and positive steps to tackle sectarianism, being taken by the Scottish Assembly, should serve as an example to our own Assembly and to everyone living in Northern Ireland”, he said.

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