The formation of the new 26 County Administration government
in Dublin will have a major constitutional challenge as one of those
elected also holds a British title and this is prohibited, a spokesman
for Republican Sinn Fein said today.
Sean O’Neill from Quinn’s Cottages, Prospect, in Limerick a local
activist representing RSF said that the Provisional TD Gerry Adams
holds a British title he accepted on his resignation from the British
Westminster Parliament.
The fact is an Irish citizen is forbidden from holding a British
title and at the same time to sit in the seat of power of the
Dublin Administration.
It is now time for Baron Adams TD to clarify his position in
relation to the British title. Far from his claim of bringing
a united Ireland closer, his election has simply brought a
British title into Leinster House.
This normalisation of British rule in Ireland must be
opposed by all true Republicans because it is an
outcome of the Stormont Agreement.
The fact is the Stormont Agreement will not bring about
a united Ireland as it makes conflicting promises to
both communities involved.
Baron Adams may lead an increased representation for
his party in the Dublin Administration but there is no
way it is going to advance the ideal of a united Ireland.
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Issued on Monday 28th February 2011
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