Hundreds at Maghera Saoirse rally
Speaking at last Wednesday night's Saoirse torchlight march and
rally in Maghera, which was attended by hundreds of South Derry
nationalists, Sinn Féin's Francie Molloy said:
``The release of politically motivated prisoners is crucial to the
peace process. The two are inextricably linked. Immediate
movement on the issue of prisoner releases would serve as a first
sign that the British government are bringing to the present
process an acknowledgement of their responsiblity for the past
conflict.
``Inaction on prison issues and, in particular, on the release of
prisoners has eroded confidence in the peace process itself when
what is required is concrete confidence building measures to
enhance the climate in which agreement on an overall political
settlement is being sought.
``It is inconceivable that the early release of prisoners
sentenced as a result of the conflict can be divorced from the
peace process. This is fundamental. All political prisoners must
be released.''
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