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18/05/2015
Sinn Féin To Attend Events Marking Prince Charles Visit
Sinn Féin Leader Gerry Adams has announced representatives from the party will attend events marking Prince Charles's visit to Ireland.
The prince will be accompanied by his wife, the Duchess of Cornwall, as they travel to both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Mr Adams stated the visit is a chance to develop "a healing process".
He said: "At the time of the announcement of the visit I said that it should be an opportunity to promote reconciliation and build on the good work done by Martin McGuinness and the English Queen.
"Prince Charles is the Colonel-in-Chief of the Parachute Regiment. A regiment of the British Army that has been responsible for killing of many Irish citizens including in Derry, Ballymurphy, Springhill and other communities across the north.
"But he also has been bereaved by the actions of republicans.
"Thankfully the conflict is over. But there remains unresolved injustices. These must be rectified and a healing process developed.
"There is a responsibility on us all to promote reconciliation and seek to promote healing.
"It is with that in mind that the Ard Chomhairle decided that Sinn Féin representatives will attend a number of events during this visit."
The four day visit begins on 19 May.
(LM/CD)
The prince will be accompanied by his wife, the Duchess of Cornwall, as they travel to both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Mr Adams stated the visit is a chance to develop "a healing process".
He said: "At the time of the announcement of the visit I said that it should be an opportunity to promote reconciliation and build on the good work done by Martin McGuinness and the English Queen.
"Prince Charles is the Colonel-in-Chief of the Parachute Regiment. A regiment of the British Army that has been responsible for killing of many Irish citizens including in Derry, Ballymurphy, Springhill and other communities across the north.
"But he also has been bereaved by the actions of republicans.
"Thankfully the conflict is over. But there remains unresolved injustices. These must be rectified and a healing process developed.
"There is a responsibility on us all to promote reconciliation and seek to promote healing.
"It is with that in mind that the Ard Chomhairle decided that Sinn Féin representatives will attend a number of events during this visit."
The four day visit begins on 19 May.
(LM/CD)
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