IRA - Sinn Fein's "reconciliation" ploy
28 May 2012
Statement by TUV Leader Jim Allister:-
“The media hype over IRA/Sinn Fein’s ‘engagement’ with unionism has largely avoided the obvious question: what is the ultimate goal of what they dress up as ‘reconciliation’?
“To IRA/Sinn Fein ‘reconciliation’ is but a euphemism for Irish unification – the same goal as they pursued with the armalite. As always, there are fools and knaves to help them on with it.
“However, politically what this new phase of the Sinn Fein agenda underscores is that the present arrangements at Stormont are for republicanism but a staging post, a means to the same old end. Patently, they regard joint rule with the DUP, not as a settlement, but a mere useful stepping stone; nor do they seek ‘reconciliation’ within Northern Ireland, but only on an all-Ireland basis.
“Of course, they reason that if unionists can come to terms with being ruled over by an IRA Commander they, in time, will come to terms with the Dublin rule of an all Ireland. The ease with which the DUP ushered them into government and cosies up to them in Stormont – no talk now of ‘a battle a day’ – no doubt gives them the confidence to get their next push for unity under way.”
