John McDermot
Ógra Shinn Féin
We as Irish republicans and nationalists, deserve and require and accountable police service. What we have experienced throughout our history has been a political, sectarian and partisan police force. We now have the opportunity to change that.
The leadership of Óglaigh na hÉireann have taken various historic and courageous steps to further the republican cause. We commend our comrades in Óglaigh na hÉireann whose leadership has directed us to the momentous stage where we are today. We reconise that Republicanism would not be in a strong position today without the armed campaign waged by the IRA; and there would be no peace process without the IRA, we also reconise that they are the only ones that have lived up to their commitments and who, time after time, have taken brave, unprecedented and unilateral initiatives to save and advance the peace process.
In July 2005 the leadership of Óglaigh na hÉireann gave us, Sinn Fein and Ogra Shinn Fein, the driving seat. It is our duty as leaders, as republicans and as members of the community, to ensure we can achieve a fully accountable police service. A service that is answerable to all sides of the community and free from political influence.
A revolutionary organisation cannot stay still, if we stay still we will be defeated. We must push this struggle on, our enemies want us to stay on the side lines, they don’t want us watching their every move, and why should they? They fear us, they fear the political strength we have, and from that stems the ability to hold them fully to account. We have seen the recent report released by Nula O’Loans office, this report has only confirmed what we all knew.
This report only deals with a small section of the Mount Veron unit of the UVF. The report confirms the active involvement of MI5 agents in the murders of at least 18 people. It has only opened the can of worms in regards to collusion.
It is our duty to seek out the truth, and hold those responsible to account. There are an uncountable amount of issues that need to be sorted, some like the Dublin-Monaghan bombings, the Pat Finucane murder, the events on Bloody Sunday, the shoot to kill operations, the list goes on. The task that lies ahead isn’t easy, it never is when you’re looking for change.
The Republican cause is stronger now than it ever was, the only organisation that has the ability to break us and defeat us, is ourselves. We must stand united, we must be cohesive and unified.
Don’t under estimate the situation and the process that we are now in, this issue has the potential to make or break us.
It is political strength that has taken us to where we are now, and it is with political strength that we can go to where we want to go, a free, a united, an Ireland of self determined people.
Carry on, no matter what odds are against you; Carry on , no matter what the enemy call you; Carry on no matter what torments are inflicted on you. The road to freedom is paved with suffering, hardship and torture; Carry on my gallant comrades, until that certain day!
Tiocfaidh Ar La!
5 comments:
absolute nonsense that is typical of the nonsense that was spouted by the leadership to cover up this sham. Yes, a revolutionary movement cannot stay still but what is 'revolutionary' about accepting and supporting British law and order in the o6? Unfortunately and as much as it kills me the provisional movement cannot be called 'revolutionary' anymore. Accepting the forces of british rule in Ireland means the 'revolutionary' aim of a republic is now dead to the PM.
While we would like to open up the moderation more on this site - comments made need to be made in a comradely and constructive way - to simply dismiss and not provide other analysis is counterproductive and does not lead to good debate and discussion - while we allowed the above comment as an example - we would promote as open but always comradely debate as possible.
I agree with the main sentiments of this piece - while the contributer obviiously agrees with the leadership assessment and although I don't i do believe in maximum unity and cohesion in the time ahead - only we can achieve Republican objectives. Until that certain day indeed!
Brilliant article - the writer has very articlutely outlined the main thrust of why there was such support for the motion.
Onwards to Victory comrades!
excellent article, the writer mentioned all the right things such as staying cohesive through this time and not letting this stop us moving forward.
Tiocfaidh ár lá!
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