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News about the Irish & Irish American culture, music, news, sports. This is hosted by the Irish Aires radio show on KPFT-FM 90.1 in Houston, Texas (a Pacifica community radio station)
July 28, 2005
IRA Statement: Armed Campaign Over
IRA STATEMENT RELEASED: ARMED CAMPAIGN OVER 07/28/05 05:38
EST
The leadership of the IRA has ordered an end to its armed
campaign, beginnig 4PM local time today.
Members have been ordered to dump arms, cease all military
activity and pursue their aims through politics.
Here is the IRA statement in full:
"The leadership of Óglaigh na hÉireann has formally ordered
an end to the armed campaign.
This will take effect from 4pm this afternoon.
All IRA units have been ordered to dump arms. All
Volunteers have been instructed to assist the development
of purely political and democratic programmes through
exclusively peaceful means. Volunteers must not engage in
any other activities whatsoever.
The IRA leadership has also authorised our representative
to engage with the IICD to complete the process to
verifiably put its arms beyond use in a way which will
further enhance public confidence and to conclude this as
quickly as possible.
We have invited two independent witnesses, from the
Protestant and Catholic churches, to testify to this.
The Army Council took these decisions following an
unprecedented internal discussion and consultation process
with IRA units and Volunteers.
We appreciate the honest and forthright way in which the
consultation process was carried out and the depth and
content of the submissions. We are proud of the comradely
way in which this truly historic discussion was conducted.
The outcome of our consultations show very strong support
among IRA Volunteers for the Sinn Féin peace strategy.
There is also widespread concern about the failure of the
two governments and the unionists to fully engage in the
peace process. This has created real difficulties.
The overwhelming majority of people in Ireland fully
support this process.
They and friends of Irish unity throughout the world want
to see the full implementation of the Good Friday
Agreement.
Notwithstanding these difficulties our decisions have been
taken to advance our republican and democratic objectives,
including our goal of a united Ireland. We believe there is
now an alternative way to achieve this and to end British
rule in our country. It is the responsibility of all
Volunteers to show leadership, determination and courage.
We are very mindful of the sacrifices of our patriot dead,
those who went to jail, Volunteers, their families and the
wider republican base. We reiterate our view that the armed
struggle was entirely legitimate.
We are conscious that many people suffered in the conflict.
There is a compelling imperative on all sides to build a
just and lasting peace.
The issue of the defence of nationalist and republican
communities has been raised with us. There is a
responsibility on society to ensure that there is no re-
occurrence of the pogroms of 1969 and the early 1970s.
There is also a universal responsibility to tackle
sectarianism in all its forms.
The IRA is fully committed to the goals of Irish unity and
independence and to building the Republic outlined in the
1916 Proclamation.
We call for maximum unity and effort by Irish republicans
everywhere.
We are confident that by working together Irish republicans
can achieve our objectives.
Every Volunteer is aware of the import of the decisions we
have taken and all Óglaigh are compelled to fully comply
with these orders.
There is now an unprecedented opportunity to utilise the
considerable energy and goodwill which there is for the
peace process. This comprehensive series of unparalleled
initiatives is our contribution to this and to the
continued endeavours to bring about independence and unity
for the people of Ireland.
Irish Republican Army orders an end to armed campaign.
The IRA is fully committed to the goals of Irish unity and
independence and to building the Republic outlined in the
1916 Proclamation.
Our decisions have been taken to advance our republican and
democratic objectives, including our goal of a united
Ireland.
We believe there is now an alternative way to achieve this
and to end British rule in our country."
ENDS
----
The Irish American Information Service is a non-profit
organization providing up-to-the-minute political news from
Ireland to the world. The IAIS is funded entirely by your
contributions. Please send your tax-deductable
contributions to IAIS at the 907 F st NE, Washington DC
20002. You can visit us on the Web at http://www.iais.org
----
EST
The leadership of the IRA has ordered an end to its armed
campaign, beginnig 4PM local time today.
Members have been ordered to dump arms, cease all military
activity and pursue their aims through politics.
Here is the IRA statement in full:
"The leadership of Óglaigh na hÉireann has formally ordered
an end to the armed campaign.
This will take effect from 4pm this afternoon.
All IRA units have been ordered to dump arms. All
Volunteers have been instructed to assist the development
of purely political and democratic programmes through
exclusively peaceful means. Volunteers must not engage in
any other activities whatsoever.
The IRA leadership has also authorised our representative
to engage with the IICD to complete the process to
verifiably put its arms beyond use in a way which will
further enhance public confidence and to conclude this as
quickly as possible.
We have invited two independent witnesses, from the
Protestant and Catholic churches, to testify to this.
The Army Council took these decisions following an
unprecedented internal discussion and consultation process
with IRA units and Volunteers.
We appreciate the honest and forthright way in which the
consultation process was carried out and the depth and
content of the submissions. We are proud of the comradely
way in which this truly historic discussion was conducted.
The outcome of our consultations show very strong support
among IRA Volunteers for the Sinn Féin peace strategy.
There is also widespread concern about the failure of the
two governments and the unionists to fully engage in the
peace process. This has created real difficulties.
The overwhelming majority of people in Ireland fully
support this process.
They and friends of Irish unity throughout the world want
to see the full implementation of the Good Friday
Agreement.
Notwithstanding these difficulties our decisions have been
taken to advance our republican and democratic objectives,
including our goal of a united Ireland. We believe there is
now an alternative way to achieve this and to end British
rule in our country. It is the responsibility of all
Volunteers to show leadership, determination and courage.
We are very mindful of the sacrifices of our patriot dead,
those who went to jail, Volunteers, their families and the
wider republican base. We reiterate our view that the armed
struggle was entirely legitimate.
We are conscious that many people suffered in the conflict.
There is a compelling imperative on all sides to build a
just and lasting peace.
The issue of the defence of nationalist and republican
communities has been raised with us. There is a
responsibility on society to ensure that there is no re-
occurrence of the pogroms of 1969 and the early 1970s.
There is also a universal responsibility to tackle
sectarianism in all its forms.
The IRA is fully committed to the goals of Irish unity and
independence and to building the Republic outlined in the
1916 Proclamation.
We call for maximum unity and effort by Irish republicans
everywhere.
We are confident that by working together Irish republicans
can achieve our objectives.
Every Volunteer is aware of the import of the decisions we
have taken and all Óglaigh are compelled to fully comply
with these orders.
There is now an unprecedented opportunity to utilise the
considerable energy and goodwill which there is for the
peace process. This comprehensive series of unparalleled
initiatives is our contribution to this and to the
continued endeavours to bring about independence and unity
for the people of Ireland.
Irish Republican Army orders an end to armed campaign.
The IRA is fully committed to the goals of Irish unity and
independence and to building the Republic outlined in the
1916 Proclamation.
Our decisions have been taken to advance our republican and
democratic objectives, including our goal of a united
Ireland.
We believe there is now an alternative way to achieve this
and to end British rule in our country."
ENDS
----
The Irish American Information Service is a non-profit
organization providing up-to-the-minute political news from
Ireland to the world. The IAIS is funded entirely by your
contributions. Please send your tax-deductable
contributions to IAIS at the 907 F st NE, Washington DC
20002. You can visit us on the Web at http://www.iais.org
----
