Republicanism could become ‘irrelevant’ – 32CSM
Hardline republicans have said they are in danger of becoming “irrelevant” if they do not challenge what they describe as the mainstream parties’ policy of “normalisation.”
The warning comes in an article in a newsletter associated with the 32 County Sovereignty Movement, calling on republicans to protest at District Policing Partnership meetings and other events associated with the PSNI.
In the article, a spokesperson for the 32CSM argues that if the “normalisation” policy is not disrupted, republicanism will become irrelevant for a generation.
Meanwhile, dissident republicans will no longer stage weekly protests in the city centre following the resolution of the prison dispute in Maghaberry prison.
The white line pickets, organised by the 32 County Sovereignty Movement (32CSM) and the Irish Republican Prisoners Welfare Association (IRPWA), had been held each Saturday afternoon on Shipquay Street throughout July in solidarity with republican prisoners who were staging a dirty protest in Magahberry prison.
Protests had previously been held on a monthly basis at Free Derry Corner but were moved into the city centre and held weekly as tensions inside the prison grew.
They had been due to hold a protest in the city centre at the same time as thousands of Apprentice Boys and their supporters took part in the annual Relief of Derry demonstrations but the protest was called off then the prison dispute was resolved.
The 32CSM have now announced that the protests in support of the prisoners will resume this weekend at their original location of Free Derry Corner.
Saturday’s protest will begin at 2pm at Free Derry Corner.
