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18/09/2017
O'Dowd: Agreements Need To Be Implemented To Restore Executive
Sinn Fein has said agreements need to be implemented to restore a power-sharing Executive.
MLA John O'Dowd said implementation of commitments in the Good Friday and other agreements and an end to the denial of language rights, marriage rights and the right to a coroner's inquest are needed.
He said: "These are rights citizens enjoy everywhere else on these islands.
"Arlene Foster also needs to make her mind up on the Irish Language.
"She has said no one has anything to fear from the Irish Language and then claims that an act would be a humiliation for unionists.
"That's simply preposterous.
"It's well past time to stop talking about restoring the Executive and get on with the task of doing it."
(CD/LM)
MLA John O'Dowd said implementation of commitments in the Good Friday and other agreements and an end to the denial of language rights, marriage rights and the right to a coroner's inquest are needed.
He said: "These are rights citizens enjoy everywhere else on these islands.
"Arlene Foster also needs to make her mind up on the Irish Language.
"She has said no one has anything to fear from the Irish Language and then claims that an act would be a humiliation for unionists.
"That's simply preposterous.
"It's well past time to stop talking about restoring the Executive and get on with the task of doing it."
(CD/LM)
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