‘We’ll continue to oppose PSNI’ - IRSP
32CSM Message Board
28 August 2008
Hardline republicans in Derry have vowed to continue to oppose the presence of the PSNI in nationalist areas.
At a commemoration held in the City Cemetery on Sunday to mark the anniversary of the death of hunger striker Micky Devine, the IRSP called on republicans to unite to prevent the PSNI from mounting a ‘hearts and minds’ campaign.
Around 100 republican socialists gathered in the cemetery to lay wreaths at the INLA memorial during the commemoration. Members of the Devine family attended the commemoration, as well as the mother of Derry INLA hungerstriker, Patsy O’Hara.
At the event, wreaths were laid on behalf of the IRSP, the Derry Brigade of the INLA, the 32 County Sovereignty Movement, and Óglaigh na h’Éireann.
The main oration was delivered by local IRSP member, Paul O’Hagan, who said: “We believe there is a real opportunity for radical republicanism to grow and to prevail. Working class people feel let down by the partitionist governments on both sides of the border and the downturn in the economic climate coupled with rapidly rising prices, rising crime and sectarian and racist attacks.”
He also said protests would continue against plans to hold PSNI events on local community halls.
The commemoration ended with the playing of the National Anthem by the Seamus Costello Flute Band.
'So venceremos, beidh bua againn eigin lá eigin. Sealadaigh abú.'
--Bobby Sands