The whole media spin on last weeks St Andrews talks created an untrue allegation that agreement had been reached. The only people who have signed up to the document at St Andrews are the Dublin and British Governments.
However Sinn Féin did agree to consult their grass roots on the document before taking any discision.
Also Sinn Féin's position on policing has not changed, and the parties endorsement of any policing arrangements in the north can only be made by a Special Ard Fheis at which Ógra , cumann, comhairle ceantair and cuige will have their say.
At yesterdays meeting of the Ard Comhairle, Sinn Féin Chairperson Mary Lou McDonald was appointed to head up a group to role out a process of consultation across the party. Ms. McDonald said:
“Today the Ard Chomhairle formally set in place a process of consultation which will take place at every level of the party in the coming weeks. This consultation will assess the potential of the proposals set out by the two governments and ongoing work to advance the peace process. The Ard Chomhairle appointed a group, headed up by myself and including Martin Ferris TD and Conor Murphy MP to oversee this consultation process and to report back to the Ard Chomhairle.”
The consultation process with the grassroots will be rolled out in the coming days and weeks, every Ógra activist can and should attend these discussions in their area, and deliver their assessment on the St Andrews document. No decission has been taken, this is a time for debate, the power is in your hands!
To access the St Andrews document please log onto:
http://www.sinnfein.ie/news/detail/16329
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