RSF oppose British warships in Waterford

international | miscellaneous | press release Saturday October 13, 2007 19:10 by Seán Ó Murchú - Sinn Féin Poblachtach - Cork

Statement by Republican Sinn Féin Vice President Des Dalton

The presence of two British warships in Waterford is part of the ongoing campaign to normalise British rule in Ireland, selling the lie that British occupation is accepted and that the national question has been resolved.

The lesson of Irish history is that whilst British rule in Ireland remains there can be no basis for a just and lasting settlement. British rule is the root cause of conflict in Ireland and will never be regarded as either normal or acceptable in any part of our country.

A public British government declaration of intent to withdraw from Ireland is a necessary first step to creating the conditions within which all of the Irish people can begin the process of building a New Ireland based on the principles of All-Ireland democracy as set out in Republican Sinn Féin’s ÉIRE NUA programme.

Republican Sinn Féin will be holding a picket to oppose the presence of the two British warships on the quay in Waterford between 2pm and 3.30pm on Sunday October 14.