He facing another standards watchdog probe over remarks on Facebook about asylum seekers
An outspoken DUP councillor suspended by a watchdog over comments about a Sinn Fein MP has remained tight-lipped on whether he will stand for election again.
In June, Mr Collins was suspended for eight months from his council role over posts on Twitter about Sinn Fein MP John Finucane in 2019 when he was a Westminster election candidate. It was claimed he was invited for an interview as part of the DUP's candidate approval process but he did not attend, an anonymous source told Belfast Live.
Asked if he did not attend a selection interview, an email in the name of Mr Hilditch responded: "Can I refer you to the DUP press office for any information at this point. Many thanks." He also retweeted a message promoting a controversial banner erected in West Belfast's Shankill area which referred to several members of Mr Finucane's family.
The acting commissioner found the councillor's Twitter activity "went beyond the acceptable bounds of proper political debate" and was "unnecessary and personally abusive".
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