Charm offensive continues
A questionnaire being distributed to homes and businesses throughout
Mid-Ulster seeking the general public's view on the performance of
the RUC has been described by Sinn Fein's Mid-Ulster chairperson,
Paul Henry, as another ``transparent element of the RUC's charm
offensive strategy''.
Henry said the Good Friday Agreement details the criteria for an
acceptable policing service but the RUC do not come close to
fulfilling any of them.
``The need for an alternative to the RUC remains paramount and no
amount of cosmetics or window dressing will cover this up. The
household survey is yet another attempt by the RUC to create the
impression that this force is actually delivering a policing solution
to the criminal activity which undoubtedly exists within our
community''.
Henry classed this lastest tactic as a charade and said that the only
effective response is to bin the questionnaire.
Meanwhile Sinn Fein intensified its ``Disband the RUC'' campaign by
organising two weekend events in the South Derry area.
The first event was held at Bellaghy RUC barracks last Friday night
and the second was held by Sinn Fein Youth in Maghera town centre on
Saturday evening.
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