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Following a meeting of the Irish Republican Socialist Party Ard Comhairle this is the text of a statement issued by IRSP representative Willie Gallagher:
"Following the referendum, the leadership of the IRSP has been considering the implications of that vote. It is well known that we opposed the Good Friday Agreement on the grounds that it fell far short of republican socialist objectives. "We campaigned for a no vote. Since the referendum we have engaged in consultations with many agencies and individuals and have come to the following conclusions. We now accept that in light of the referendum, and the clearly expressed wishes of the people on the island, that there is now no basis for the continuation of armed struggle by Irish republicans. "In light of the referendum result the IRSP are pledged to continue to strive towards our goal of a Socialist Republic by internationally recognised political activity, therefore, we call on the Irish National Liberation Army who we know have been considering a cease fire to reach a decision quickly. We also call on all other republican groups to accept that there is now no basis for armed struggle and to desist now." |