Movement Statements

1998 IRSP Ard Fheis, 5 December 98


We hereby reiterate our invitation to members of other international anti-imperialist/revolutionary socialist organisations to send delegates to the Irish Republican Socialist Party Ard Fheis. Please respond to Peter Urban [irsp@netwizards.net] (if you have not already) to advise of your interest.

IRSCNA members intending to attend should noting Comrade Urban as soon as possible. Motions to the Ard Fheis must be submitted to the North American Coordinator no later that November 15th.

Contact info:
Peter Urban
North American Coordinator
Irish Republican Socialist Committees
2057 15th Street, Suite B
San Francisco, CA 94114
Phone/Fax 415-861-1355
irsp@netwizards.net



9:00-10:00 Signing in of Delegates

    Everyone that signs in will be given a badge/sticker denoting their status cards will be given for those entitled to vote.

10:00 Opening of Ard Fheis
    * Minute of Silence
    * Solidarity messages from visiting groups
    * 5 min address from IRSCNA rep
    * 5 min address from IRSPGB rep
    * Messages from POWs Long Kesh/Portlaoise

11:00
    * Ard Comhairle Report
    Debate on following motions/documents:
    * Ceasefire
    * Decomissioning
    * Equality
    * Economic issue
    * Social issues
    * The future of Republican Socialism/On to the Republic
    (Motions accepted for the above issues to be recieved by November 22nd)

The above agenda hopes to generate serious political debate in a comradely fashion.

Delegates are asked to be constructive and as brief as possible in submissions and to be careful of language and cliches.

No internal attacks will be permitted during the first two sessions.


1:00 Lunch

2:30-5:00
    * Media/PRO presented by Fra and Pol
    Reports/ Motions/Debate
    * International affairs presented by Tony, Willie and Peter
    Reports/solidarity/Motions/debate
    * Community Policing/Punishment Beatings Motions/Debate
    * Mobilising with Communities Presented by Gerry Burns/Davy Clinton
    Motions/Debate
    * What is Republican Socialism presented by Gerry Ruddy

5:00 Short coffee break

Closed session
    * Ammendments to Constitution
    * Criticism of Ard Comhairle
    (The rights of the membership to openly air anything against the leadership)
    * Election of new Ard Comhairle/Editorial Committee
    * Address of acting Chairperson

Close of Ard Fheis

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