05/08/2003
Sinn Fein soften policing stance
Sinn Fein's stance on policing appeared to soften today after it welcomed news that members of the PSNI will have to produce a register of interests declaring membership of organisations such as the Orange Order.
Fermanagh South Tyrone MP Michelle Gildernew said that "membership of organisations such as the loyal orders or Knights of Columbanus are not necessarily compatible with the need for an impartial police force.
"What we now need to see is progress on outstanding issues, including crucially the transfer of powers on justice and policing to a local accountable assembly," she added.
The measures were announced on Tuesday as part of changes recommended in the Patten Report.
Officers will have to now notify the Chief Constable Hugh Order about membership of organisations such as the Orange Order, the Apprentice Boys of Derry, Ancient Order of Hibernians and Catholic Knights of Columbus.
Officers will also have to declare if they are a member of a group which they believe could call their impartiality into question.
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Fermanagh South Tyrone MP Michelle Gildernew said that "membership of organisations such as the loyal orders or Knights of Columbanus are not necessarily compatible with the need for an impartial police force.
"What we now need to see is progress on outstanding issues, including crucially the transfer of powers on justice and policing to a local accountable assembly," she added.
The measures were announced on Tuesday as part of changes recommended in the Patten Report.
Officers will have to now notify the Chief Constable Hugh Order about membership of organisations such as the Orange Order, the Apprentice Boys of Derry, Ancient Order of Hibernians and Catholic Knights of Columbus.
Officers will also have to declare if they are a member of a group which they believe could call their impartiality into question.
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