Time for Nationalists and Republicans to Withdraw Support for British Policing

[Newry Republican]

Time for Nationalists and Republicans to Withdraw Support for British Policing in Ireland
22/03/09

Reacting to the extended detentions of those currently being held in Antrim PSNI barracks éirígí chairperson Brian Leeson has called on Sinn Féin and the Social Democratic and Labour Party to withdraw their support for British policing in Ireland. Brian said,

“Over the last number of days de facto internment without trial has been re-introduced to the Six Counties. A number of the men currently under arrest have already had their periods of detention extended to an unacceptable fourteen days and it is quite possible that they will face a full month in Antrim Barracks without charge.

“The fact that one prisoner is a seventeen-year-old minor and another is reportedly on hunger strike only serves to highlight how little has actually changed with regard to Britain’s so-called policing in Ireland.

“It is not enough for members of Sinn Féin and the SDLP to shed crocodile tears about 28-day detention while simultaneously giving their full backing to the PSNI.

“The extended detention of these men is only the latest in a long line of failures for those who claim that British policing and justice in Ireland can be reformed. Over the last number of years the PSNI arsenal of weapons has been expanded, not reduced. In terms of legislation Britain’s paramilitary police have incrementally gained powers to the point that they can now detain people for up to a month without trial.

“At the same time MI5 have steadily increased their operations in Ireland with hundreds of personnel now working out of the British Army base in Holywood. Hugh Orde’s revelation that the Special Reconnaissance Regiment are active in Ireland only confirmed what many republicans suspected. These so-called special forces are, of course, in addition to the 5,000 British combat troops who stand ready for deployment out of bases across occupied Ireland.

“And over the last fortnight we have seen that Britain’s dirty tricks and black propaganda departments are as busy as ever, preparing the ground with trial by media of not only those detained, but also anyone who dares to challenge British rule in Ireland.

“Those within the nationalist and republican community who promised acceptable and accountable British policing in Ireland must now concede that their plans lie in tatters. The only honourable path left for those parties and individuals is for them to withdraw their support for Britain’s paramilitary police and remove their members from the Policing Boards and Policing Partnership.

“For our part we in éirígí will continue to oppose British rule in Ireland and offer the Irish people a real alternative to the failed policies of the Stormont parties.”

éirígí: For A Socialist Republic

[BodyofEvidence]

load of irridentist bollix

[Kommodore Klute]

“Over the last number of days de facto internment without trial has been re-introduced to the Six Counties.

Over the last number of days de facto murder without trial or cause has been re-introduced to the Six Counties.

[Glennshane]

Not just policing. It is the Assembly which must be brought down. Belfast rule means Prod rule and Prod rule means Prod tyranny.

It will be difficult for Sinn Fein and the SDLP to admit that they were fooled.

[Iarmhi Gael]

“For our part we in éirígí will continue to oppose British rule in Ireland and offer the Irish people a real alternative to the failed policies of the Stormont parties.”

éirígí: For A Socialist Republic

Can you Tell me what that is? - Why don't you enter some elections and see how many support you.

[seanciaran]

The problem of the 'police' remains unresolved in the occupied counties. It was hoped that those members who had hitherto either collaborated with their 'illegal' brothers in unionist terrorist gangs or who engaged in violent acts in pursuance of the Orange agenda would be removed from the force. It was assumed that the GFA and IRA cessation would encourage the British to disarm and disband the unionist militia, who masquaraded as a police service but were and apparently remain a military force, created initially to oppress and terrorize the indigenous people.

But the arrest of Colin Duffy and other activities indicate that SS/RUC continues to pose a terrorist threat to the irish people. It was not disbanded, just watered down. It is infested with orange fascists and until the terrorists are removed from the force, it will remain in essence just another pro-british gang of thugs and barbarians.

[lapsedmethodist]

. Prod rule means Prod tyranny.

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Whereas....... ??

[Glennshane]

Whereas....... ??

Catholic rule would mean freedom from Prod tyranny.

[Jimmy Sands]

Can you Tell me what that is?

I've a sneaking suspicion this might be it.

[Glennshane]

I've a sneaking suspicion this might be it.

What is wrong with revenge?