Extracts of a speech given by Patrick Mayhew to Manchester Luncheon Club, 15 November 1996 | Quill

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This collection was catalogued and the metadata was recorded by Antoine Yenk. The cover photograph is copyright Daphne Trimble, used with permission.

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In a speech delivered to the Manchester Luncheon Club on 15 November 1996, Sir Patrick Mayhew, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, condemned the terrorist bombing in Manchester as an assault on democracy and the rule of law. He emphasized that the British Government's objective in Northern Ireland is not to achieve victory or support one tradition over another, but to find a means to permanently end violence and conflict through real negotiations based on exclusively peaceful methods and a commitment to the democratic process. Mayhew criticized the PIRA for abandoning their ceasefire, noting that negotiations, including Sinn Féin, could have been possible. He reiterated that for Sinn Féin to join the negotiations, the PIRA must unequivocally restore their ceasefire and commit to peaceful methods. Mayhew acknowledged Martin McGuinness's call for inclusive talks and the need for decommissioning to be addressed satisfactorily, aligning with the Mitchell Report. He concluded by agreeing with McGuinness that real negotiations are the only way forward, but requires a definitive commitment to peaceful methods.

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