The woman challenging Dr Mo Mowlam's ruling that the Provisional IRA ceasefire remains intact has condemned the North's First Minister, Mr David Trimble, for agreeing to talks with Sinn Fein.
Ms Michelle Williamson was orphaned in the Shankill bomb six years ago. On Monday, she won leave to apply for a judicial review of the Northern Secretary's decision. She was accompanied to court by Mr Trimble.
The next day Mr Trimble held face-to-face talks with Sinn Fein at Stormont as part of Senator George Mitchell's review of the implementation of the Belfast Agreement.
Ms Williamson accused him of double standards and said dozens of people had been asking her to explain his actions. "If he wants to support me, that is fine. He can't bring politics into this. I am just a normal person fighting for justice. I welcome support from anybody, but I will not be used."
Mr Trimble insisted he was not guilty of double standards. "I see no inconsistency in supporting Michelle Williamson's legal action to stop prisoner releases and our attempts in the review to secure decommissioning and a permanent end to violence by the IRA," he said.
The anti-agreement UUP MP, Mr Jeffrey Donaldson, said that by supporting Ms Williamson's case but continuing dialogue with Sinn Fein, his party was sending out "mixed signals".
"The party needs to clear up that position and do it quickly. It is causing confusion and concern and there are divisions in the party over these tactics," he said. Mr Donaldson rejected the argument that the UUP should take part in the review to "challenge and expose" Sinn Fein.
Dr Mowlam yesterday said she stood by her decision that the Provisional IRA ceasefire was intact.