Republican News · Thursday 26 June 2003

Maskey in London

Former Sinn Féin Mayor of Belfast Alex Maskey addressed a public meeting on Wednesday night in London. Also due to appear at the meeting in Portcullis House, Westminster, were Lib/Dem spokesperson Lembit Opik MP, Lord Laird of the UUP and Labour MP John McDonnell. Supported by the Labour Party Irish Society and organised by the Young Fabians, the panel will debate the motion - Good Friday Agreement - Still the only show in town?

While in London, Mr Maskey will also visit the Bloody Sunday Inquiry in solidarity with the families.

He will also separately brief, Elfyn Llwyd, Leader of Plaid Cymru, and Lord Williams of Mostyn on the current political situation here and the absolute imperative that elections not be further delayed to accommodate the political fortunes of any political party or leader.

Sinn Féin's Conor Murphy met with 21 London-based diplomats from embassies throughout the world in Castle Buildings, Stormont, on Tuesday. The purpose of the meeting was to update them on the Peace Process.