Mitchel McLaughlin
Mitchel McLaughlin
John Mitchel McLaughlinis the former General Secretary of Sinn Féin who also served as an MLA and was once the Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly...
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John Hume has, I think, demonstrated great sensitivity and judgment throughout this peace process. And I think it's hard to imagine a more inappropriate moment to make that suggestion.
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There are a number of differing views and there is no agreement at all at the moment to report.
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Both are now mapping out a strategy for the destruction of the executive and the collapse of the Assembly.
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If this situation is not resolved satisfactorily, he will not travel.
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Sinn Fein's not involved in killing anybody. We have not dishonored the Mitchell principles, nor broken any of the commitments that we gave.
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Let's make this new experiment work, ... Let's give it more than eight weeks. Let's demonstrate to those who are skeptical that we can work together.
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liberating impact. ... It may take some little time but clearly the way is now clear for people who wish to see politics replace conflict on our streets to take up their responsibilities.
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It has been a very significant journey, a roller coaster at times,
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Those who argue that Sinn Fein and the IRA are the same have ... always failed to establish that link in terms that would satisfy a court of justice.
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Our view that the Good Friday agreement is in free fall remains, and clearly this is a matter for considerable concern,
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The question is whether they can be sorted out in time for the talks deadline itself, but yes, I believe they can be sorted out.
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I believe this development will have a liberating impact.
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In my view this move by the IRA rekindles all the hope and expectation that was created at the time of the Good Friday Agreement.
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Even at this late stage we remain focused and engaged on these negotiations and will continue to seek to secure (our) objectives.