Allister Responds to McGuinness Thatcher Party Comments
09 April 2013
Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister:
“It was telling that last night Republicans gathered at the West Belfast Sinn Fein offices to celebrate the death of Baroness Thatcher.
“What an insight it was into the depravity of IRA supporters. Their ghoulish street parties in Londonderry and Belfast can only be described as depraved.
“Given that many of the parties appear to have taken place on public roads I will be watching with interest to see those involved are prosecuted by the PSNI. Given the heavy handed approached adopted against flag protestors I cannot help but wonder if the police will be as robust with Republicans.
“The comments from co-First Minister McGuinness on the issue need to be taken with more than a pinch of salt. What on earth gives a self-confessed IRA commander the right to comment on what makes someone a “peacemaker”? McGuinness’s IRA did more than any other group to rob peace from the streets of the United Kingdom.
“And if McGuinness genuinely does believe that celebrations on the death of Baroness Thatcher are wrong will he also say that the IRA attempt to murder her 30 years ago was wrong?
