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flag Communities Minister Gordon Lyons defended a 2025 Facebook post amid claims it worsened racial tensions, sparking political backlash.

flag Communities Minister Gordon Lyons faced intense scrutiny at a Stormont committee meeting over a 2025 Facebook post criticized for potentially worsening tensions during racially motivated riots. flag A report by former Assembly commissioner Melissa McCullough found the post risked escalating divisions, a claim Lyons and the DUP rejected as unfounded. flag Sinn Féin accused him of poor leadership and deflecting blame, while deputy chair Cathy Mason alleged bias in favor of Ulster-Scots initiatives through the USA250 program and cuts to bilingual signage. flag Lyons defended his actions, challenged the committee’s effectiveness, and rejected accusations of sectarianism, with some DUP members noting internal disagreement over a previous no-confidence motion. flag The exchange underscored deep political rifts over accountability and cultural funding.

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