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06/04/2005
Adams calls on IRA to ‘accept’ democracy
Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams has called on the IRA to "fully embrace and accept" democratic means.
In a letter sent to the leadership of the republican group, Mr Adams praised the IRA for keeping “every commitment made by its leadership” since its ceasefire announcement in 1994.
The West Belfast MP said that while he had supported the right of the IRA to engage in armed struggle he did so because there was no alternative.
“Now there is an alternative,” Mr Adams said. “I have clearly set out my view of what that alternative is. The way forward is by building political support for republican and democratic objectives across Ireland and by winning support for these goals internationally.
“I want to use this occasion therefore to appeal to the leadership of Oglaigh na hEireann [the IRA] to fully embrace and accept this alternative.”
Mr Adams said he wanted to speak directly to members of the IRA, describing them as "courageous", and confirming he had sent the text of his statement to the organisation's leadership.
Read the full text of the Adam's document sent to IRA leadership here.
(MB/SP)
In a letter sent to the leadership of the republican group, Mr Adams praised the IRA for keeping “every commitment made by its leadership” since its ceasefire announcement in 1994.
The West Belfast MP said that while he had supported the right of the IRA to engage in armed struggle he did so because there was no alternative.
“Now there is an alternative,” Mr Adams said. “I have clearly set out my view of what that alternative is. The way forward is by building political support for republican and democratic objectives across Ireland and by winning support for these goals internationally.
“I want to use this occasion therefore to appeal to the leadership of Oglaigh na hEireann [the IRA] to fully embrace and accept this alternative.”
Mr Adams said he wanted to speak directly to members of the IRA, describing them as "courageous", and confirming he had sent the text of his statement to the organisation's leadership.
Read the full text of the Adam's document sent to IRA leadership here.
(MB/SP)
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