Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin is the oldest political movement in Ireland. It takes its
name from the Irish Gaelic expression for ``We Ourselves''. Since
being founded in 1905, Irish Republicans have worked for the right of
Irish people as a whole to attain national self-determination.
The movement founded almost 100 years ago by Arthur Griffith evolved
into a number of organisations which carried the name.
Provisional Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin seeks the establishment of a new Ireland based on
sustainable social and economic development; genuine democracy,
participation, equality and justice at all levels of the economy and
society; and a lasting and meaningful peace with unity of purpose and
action.
Specifically:
Sinn Féin is an Irish Republican party. Its objective is to end
British rule in Ireland. It seeks national self-determination, the
unity and independence of Ireland as a sovereign state.
Sinn Féin is committed to the transformation of Irish society and to a
negotiated and democratic settlement. It knows that peace is not
simply the absence of violence. Real peace - a lasting peace - is
based on democracy, justice, freedom and equality.
Sinn Féin has a vision that sees beyond the present conflict and
beyond the present phase of Irish history. The party's vision foresees
the unity of the people of this island. It is a vision for the
redistribution of wealth, for the well-being of the aged, for the
advancement of youth, for the liberation of women and for the
protection of Irish children. It is a vision for a free Ireland and a
free people.
Sinn Féin is committed to its peace strategy. It has sought with
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... To that end, he is officially opposed to the Northern Ireland Assembly
- but has refused to pass to others the two assembly posts his party
is entitled to hold.
While he tells the electorate that he will have no truck with Sinn
Fein, his critics say that he appears relaxed with his own party
enjoying the trappings of shared power in the administration.
But those who have sought to write him off time and time again have
perhaps reckoned without his political staying power.
Interviewed by Peter Taylor for his BBC series and book, Loyalists, Mr
Paisley rejected all criticism that had ever been levelled against
him, everything from being the immovable face of unionism to the
mouthpiece of sectarianism.
"All I can say is that I’ll not be changing," he said. "I will go to
the grave with the convictions I have."
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