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Wrong questions, wrong answers – Ken Maginnis' response to request from Labour's 'Tribune'

Sunday, 21 September 1997

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Ken Maginnis, MP, in his article for Labour's 'Tribune' publication dated 21 September 1997, criticizes the British government's approach to including Sinn Féin and the PIRA in the peace negotiations. He argues that despite the PIRA's history of violence and their leaders' refusal to commit to democratic processes, Sinn Féin were admitted to the talks with minimal conditions. Maginnis highlights the failure of Secretary of State Mo Mowlam and Prime Minister Tony Blair to enforce the Mitchell Principles, pointing out that Sinn Féin's commitment was quickly rescinded. He emphasizes the Ulster Unionist Party's dedication to democratic principles and warns against the dangers of accommodating groups that retain the right to use violence for political ends.

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