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News for 23 February, 2004
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Sinn Féin President hits out at weekend allegations
Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams has rounded on critics of his party over the alleged kidnapping of a man on Friday. PSNI Chief Constable Hugh Orde claimed over the weekend that members of the provisional IRA were involved in the incident. A number of Sinn Féin's opponents have used this to argue that the party should be removed from the Good Friday Agreement Review. View more |
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Peace Process nothing to fear from republicanism
Mitchel McLaughlin The North's peace process has nothing to fear from republicanism and is only under threat from those who fail to make politics work, a senior Sinn Fein figure insisted today. The party`s chairman Mitchel McLaughlin was speaking as the review of the Good Friday Agreement resumed at Stormont, and as Ian Paisley`s DUP put pressure on the British Government over Friday's alleged kidnapping incident. View more |
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Party Delegation meets with NIO secretary
Bairbre de Brun was on the delegation that met Paul Murphy A Sinn Féin delegation made up of Martin McGuinness, Bairbre de Brún, Geraldine Dougan and Philip McGuigan met with British Secretary of State Paul Murphy and his officials at Stormont today. Sinn Féin Chief Negotiator, Mid Ulster MP Martin McGuinness MLA speaking after the meeting said that Sinn Fein will defend the safeguards and protections in the Good Friday Agreement. View more |
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Finucane family meet with Metropolitan Police Commissioner
Pat Finucane The family of the murdered Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane have met the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir John Stevens, for the first time. Mr Finucane was shot dead by loyalist paramilitaries, the UDA, at his home in Belfast in 1989. Commissioner Stevens investigated the killing and last year concluded that there had been collusion between security forces and loyalist paramilitaries. View more |
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PSNI Chief Constable dismisses UDA cease-fire claim
Hugh Orde Last weekend marked the first anniversary of a ceasefire declared by the loyalist paramilitary Ulster Defence Association. But in an exclusive interview with British television station, the BBC, PSNI Chief Constable Hugh Orde has linked the UDA to murder, beatings, drugs and other crimes during the past 12 months. View more |
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SDLP appoints new deputy leader
Dr Alasdair McDonnell has been elected as the SDLP's new deputy leader. He takes over the seat from the current deputy leader, Brid Rodgers, who is stepping down. The south Belfast GP beat the challenge from two senior colleagues, Alban Maginnis and John Dallat. View more |
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