05/04/2006
British and Irish premiers' NI trip to go ahead
It has been confirmed that the British and Irish premiers' visit to Northern Ireland tomorrow will go ahead as planned, despite yesterday's murder of ex-Sinn Fein official Denis Donaldson.
The Prime Minister and Taoiseach are expected to unveil their plans to break the current political deadlock in a move aimed at restoring devolution.
Northern Ireland Secretary of State, Peter Hain today said that he was completely appalled by the barbaric killing of Denis Donaldson, but added that the murder would not be allowed to derail the peace process.
Mr Hain said: “If we were to allow the peace process to be derailed we would be giving into violence, in this case a gruesome murder.
“The two Prime Ministers will announce a plan tomorrow to take Northern Ireland forward, to restore the Assembly and devolved government and we will actively support the Irish police in their efforts to investigate this barbaric murder and to track down who are responsible and bring them to justice.”
Speaking earlier, Sinn Fein President, Gerry Adams condemned the murder and said that he wanted to disassociate Sinn Fein and all republicans who support the peace process from this killing.
Mr Adams added: "It is likely that his death at this time is intended to undermine current efforts to make political progress."
The Sinn Fein leader concluded by saying that those who carried out this murder are clearly opposed to the peace process.
Yesterday, the IRA issued a statement saying that it had "no involvement whatsoever" in the shooting in County Donegal.
However, the DUP's MP for north Belfast has said that members of the Unionist community will not be forced into accepting Gerry Adams' denials.
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The Prime Minister and Taoiseach are expected to unveil their plans to break the current political deadlock in a move aimed at restoring devolution.
Northern Ireland Secretary of State, Peter Hain today said that he was completely appalled by the barbaric killing of Denis Donaldson, but added that the murder would not be allowed to derail the peace process.
Mr Hain said: “If we were to allow the peace process to be derailed we would be giving into violence, in this case a gruesome murder.
“The two Prime Ministers will announce a plan tomorrow to take Northern Ireland forward, to restore the Assembly and devolved government and we will actively support the Irish police in their efforts to investigate this barbaric murder and to track down who are responsible and bring them to justice.”
Speaking earlier, Sinn Fein President, Gerry Adams condemned the murder and said that he wanted to disassociate Sinn Fein and all republicans who support the peace process from this killing.
Mr Adams added: "It is likely that his death at this time is intended to undermine current efforts to make political progress."
The Sinn Fein leader concluded by saying that those who carried out this murder are clearly opposed to the peace process.
Yesterday, the IRA issued a statement saying that it had "no involvement whatsoever" in the shooting in County Donegal.
However, the DUP's MP for north Belfast has said that members of the Unionist community will not be forced into accepting Gerry Adams' denials.
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