Republican News · Thursday 25 April 2002

Concerted effort to undermine Peace Process

West Tyrone Sinn Féin MP Pat Doherty says that we are presently witnessing a concerted effort to undermine the entire Peace Process by elements of British Intelligence.

"The massive scale of disinformation, inspired leaks, rumours and downright lies presently being spoonfed to a mainly compliant and unquestioning media by sections of British Intelligence is clear evidence that there is a concerted effort to scupper the entire Peace Process," he said.

"Reactionaries from all quarters are latching on to every snippet of black propaganda that is being disseminated with complete and utter relish. It is ironic that the most vocal elements using this black propaganda to claim that Sinn Féin is not committed to the Peace Process are those who have been most vehemently opposed to the Peace Process and Sinn Féin's role in that process from the start.

"For example, the Independent group of newspapers, who ran a vicous journalistic campaign against John Hume and Gerry Adams for their efforts in attempting to bring about a lasting peace, is once again to the fore in the vilification and demonisation of Sinn Féin in the mouth of elections in the 26 Counties.

"The leadership and membership of Sinn Féin have and are continuing to invest untold energy to make this process work. Unfortunately, others have and are continuing to invest all their energies at attempting to scupper the entire process.