Inaction encouraging loyalist violence
By Laura Friel
Commenting on reports linking the LVF with the murder of Rosemary Nelson,
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams pointed out that several weeks ago he had
said the LVF and UDA cessations were over. ``It is patently true,'' he said.
``Loyalist death squads have been involved in a systematic campaign of
murder, harassment and intimidation,'' said Adams. Calling on the unionist
leadership to abandon its delaying tactics and implement the Agreement,
Adams said the political vacuum, which is encouraging the wreckers, must be
filled by political progress.
``If unionist inaction is encouraging sectarian attacks, then inaction by
the RUC is colluding with the myth that loyalist ceasefires remain in
place. Almost three months after the killing of Rosemary Nelson and to date
no loyalist has been arrested or questioned in connection with the murder.
With over 150 gun and bomb attacks on Catholics within the last year, few
loyalists have been questioned and fewer still charged. ``
Calling on the unionist leadership to vigorously oppose attacks on the
Catholic community, Adams said exposing the truth and making political
progress was the way to tackle ``those who would seek to turn the clock
back''.
``The British government needs to order a series of public inquiries and
investigations into the killings of Rosemary Nelson, Pat Finucane, Robert
Hamill and the Dublin-Monaghan bombs, as well as the Brian Nelson and the
guns from South Africa affair,'' said Adams.
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