OMAGH ATROCITY ATTACKED BY IRSP
Omagh atrocity attacked by lRSP
THE political wing of the INLA - an organisation which has still to declare a ceasefire - yesterday cancelled a hunger strike commemoration in Derry as a mark of respect to the Omagh dead.
The ard comhairle of the Irish Republican Socialist Party, after consultation with the family of INLA hunger striker Mickey Devine, cancelled the 17th anniversary event.
The IRSP's Paul Little, who was due to speak at the rally, said all associated with the republican socialist movement "felt the cancellation was the very least we could do".
He added: "Let us say clearly, the cause that Mickey Devine selflessly gave his life for in 1981 is not represented by those whose appalling action yesterday resulted in so much death and injury."
Earlier Mr Little said: "Actions such as the bombing play no part in the way forward for the people of Ireland. The IRSP are calling for those responsible to desist from this type of action immediately.
"Whoever is responsible for this bombing have not and will not further any cause they espouse. No-one has the right to wage war on ordinary Irishmen, women and children in this fashion".
Republican Sinn Fein, who security forces believe have strong links to Continuity IRA, and are another organisation not on ceasefire, said the "disastrous tragedy at Omagh was an action which was neither controlled nor disciplined and as such cannot be condoned in any way."
The statement added: "The Republican Sinn Fein stand in this regard has been clear since reorganisation in 1986. This will continue to be our position."
THE political wing of the INLA - an organisation which has still to declare a ceasefire - yesterday cancelled a hunger strike commemoration in Derry as a mark of respect to the Omagh dead.
The ard comhairle of the Irish Republican Socialist Party, after consultation with the family of INLA hunger striker Mickey Devine, cancelled the 17th anniversary event.
The IRSP's Paul Little, who was due to speak at the rally, said all associated with the republican socialist movement "felt the cancellation was the very least we could do".
He added: "Let us say clearly, the cause that Mickey Devine selflessly gave his life for in 1981 is not represented by those whose appalling action yesterday resulted in so much death and injury."
Earlier Mr Little said: "Actions such as the bombing play no part in the way forward for the people of Ireland. The IRSP are calling for those responsible to desist from this type of action immediately.
"Whoever is responsible for this bombing have not and will not further any cause they espouse. No-one has the right to wage war on ordinary Irishmen, women and children in this fashion".
Republican Sinn Fein, who security forces believe have strong links to Continuity IRA, and are another organisation not on ceasefire, said the "disastrous tragedy at Omagh was an action which was neither controlled nor disciplined and as such cannot be condoned in any way."
The statement added: "The Republican Sinn Fein stand in this regard has been clear since reorganisation in 1986. This will continue to be our position."
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Publisher: THE IRISH NEWS
Ref: IN/0030
Published Date: 17-Aug-98
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