BEREAVED HAVE POINTED WAY FORWARD - SINN FEIN ASSEMBLYMEN
Bereaved have pointed way forward - Sinn Fein Assemblymen
SINN Fein's West Tyrone Assemblymen have said the people of Omagh, particularly the bereaved, have pointed the way for the entire community in the future.
Barry McElduff and Pat Doherty in a joint statement said it was humbling to see so many of the bereaved articulating by word and deed their deepest desire to see further development and success of the initiative.
The Sinn Fein men said the bombers had attempted to wreck the peace process and they called on everyone to ensure that their objective is subverted.
"As for those who placed the bomb in Omagh, we want to state that the peace process, indeed Sinn Fein's peace strategy was their target in the same way as was the town of Omagh itself."
They added "All of us need to tread gently in the coming weeks and months. Omagh is indeed changed utterly. In so many ways there is a long road ahead. People's hearts will continue to bleed for a long time.
"With the deceased now laid to rest, we must all now honour their memory as fittingly as is possible. And we must ensure that their families are helped in every conceivable way to cope with their bereavement.
"The good people who have been traumatised, injured and maimed will need all kinds of human and practical assistance as well."
The assemblymen ended "Everyone is attempting to come to terms with this new, terrible situation. It will not be easy."
SINN Fein's West Tyrone Assemblymen have said the people of Omagh, particularly the bereaved, have pointed the way for the entire community in the future.
Barry McElduff and Pat Doherty in a joint statement said it was humbling to see so many of the bereaved articulating by word and deed their deepest desire to see further development and success of the initiative.
The Sinn Fein men said the bombers had attempted to wreck the peace process and they called on everyone to ensure that their objective is subverted.
"As for those who placed the bomb in Omagh, we want to state that the peace process, indeed Sinn Fein's peace strategy was their target in the same way as was the town of Omagh itself."
They added "All of us need to tread gently in the coming weeks and months. Omagh is indeed changed utterly. In so many ways there is a long road ahead. People's hearts will continue to bleed for a long time.
"With the deceased now laid to rest, we must all now honour their memory as fittingly as is possible. And we must ensure that their families are helped in every conceivable way to cope with their bereavement.
"The good people who have been traumatised, injured and maimed will need all kinds of human and practical assistance as well."
The assemblymen ended "Everyone is attempting to come to terms with this new, terrible situation. It will not be easy."
Further Information
Publisher: ULSTER HERALD
Ref: UH/0161
Published Date: 27-Aug-98
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