Mid Ulster council set to debate McLean’s controversial comments over homosexuality

A motion calling for DUP councillor, Paul McLean to retract comments over homosexuality, is to be tabled at tonight’s Mid Ulster Council meeting.

Last month, Mr McLean, who is DUP party leader on the new council, said that ‘homosexuality should not be legal.’

In an interview with the Irish News following the resignation of former Health Minister, Jim Wells, councillor McLean said that he took a ‘biblical perspective’ on the issue.

He said: “The biblical perspective is against it and I take that view. It goes against the bible’s stance- so I don’t believe it should be legal.

“I don’t agree with the process but I have no issue with the people,” said councillor McLean.

Sinn Féin councillor, Caoimhe O’Neill is to bring forward the motion which tonight which is also calling on the council to condemn Mr McLean’s comments.