All-Party talks must be free from pre-conditions and threats - Seán Crowe TD
All-Party
talks must be free from pre-conditions and threats - Seán Crowe TD
Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, raised the upcoming
all-party talks on the North with the Minister for Foreign Affairs in the Dáil
today.
Deputy Crowe, who is also a member of the Implementation of the Good Friday
Agreement Committee, called for the talks to take place in an atmosphere free
from preconditions and threats.
Deputy Crowe said:
“I welcome the news that the Irish and British Governments are to resume
all-party talks aimed at resolving the issues facing the political process in
the North.
"Today I called on Minister Flanagan to urgently convene these talks and
to ensure that they take place in an atmosphere free from preconditions and
threats. The history of the peace process and the negotiation of previous
agreements demonstrate that this is best practise.
"I
am highly concerned that the British government have acted in such a partisan
way with regard to the unionist demand to reopen the issue of a single
contested parade in North Belfast. This measure will only encourage
anti-agreement unionists and undermine the Parades Commission
"Sinn Féin is ready for talks and will continue to live up to all our
commitments while promoting reconciliation, inclusion and equality. We will, as
always, abide by any agreements made.”