Former Councillor Blasts Selection of R.U.C. Man
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Wednesday November 25, 2009 18:02
by Richard Walsh - Republican Sinn Féin
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Former Limavady borough councillor Mickey McGonigle from Dungiven has hit out at the selection of Constable Billy Leonard in East Derry as the replacement for Francie Brolly in Stormont.
Former Limavady borough councillor Mickey McGonigle from Dungiven has hit out at the selection of Constable Billy Leonard in East Derry as the replacement for Francie Brolly in Stormont. The Ulster provincial Treasurer for Republican Sinn Féin and Chair of the John Mitchel Cumann said:
“It is fitting perhaps that those who continually call for collaboration with the British Crown Forces have selected an RUC man to represent them in the colonial assembly in Stormont.
“However it is a grave insult to the Republican people for these people to claim that they represent in any way the ideals of an Ireland free from foreign rule. The Provos should have the decency to admit that it is they who have adopted Constable Leonard's position, and not he who has adopted theirs.
“True Republicans reject the British Crown Forces and the party which welcomes them into their ranks,” said Mr. McGonigle.
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