Sunday, June 30, 2002

Remembrance Belfast mayor Alec Maskey's decision to pay tribute to the courage and sacrifice of those Irish men and women, who for diverse and contradictory reasons, fought in the First and Second World Wars, was a difficult and controversial one, and unprecedented for Sinn Fein. Yet, it is the correct decision and reflects on the maturity of Sinn Fein and the party's attempts not just to be inclusive and sensitive to the unionist tradition at a time when Sinn Fein is in the chair, but also, ironically, to acknowledge another side of the nationalist experience which for historical and political reasons has been largely suppressed. Comments: Google It! 9:59:42 AM

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