Sinn Fiin Statements 17 October 97
	  id WAA22704; Sun, 19 Oct 1997 22:46:52 -0400


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Sinn Fiin Press Centre Nuacht Raiteas

17 October 1997

'Bruton is "dishones" - Adams

Sinn Fiin President Gerry Adams has described Mr. Bruton's remarks
about his comments on the Presidential election as "dishonest."

Mr. Adams said:

"As I have already pointed out Mr. Bruton was anxious to get my
endorsement when he was elected as Taoiseach at a critical time
in the peace process.  He should not now condemn me for expressing
an opinion.

If John Hume had allowed his name to go forward and if I had
responded in the same way to his candidacy, would Mr. Bruton have
been so forthright?

His position is inconsistent and dishonest.

Mr. Bruton and his colleagues should withdraw their criticism and
accept that Irish people whether from the north or south have a 
right to stand in this election and that everyone, and not just him
or his party, has a right to express an opinion on who is best
suited for the challenging role of Irish President."


16 October 1997

'Video Cameras To Be Installed In Interrogation Centres'

Belfast Sinn Fiin councillor, Michael Browne, has described news of
the RUC intent to install video cameras in Castlereigh and Geough
Barracks as being much too little too late.

Mr. Browne said:

"This measure will be of little comfort to the many thousand people
who over the years have been brutalised at the hands of RUC
Interrogators in these notorious centres.  Many of these people were
forced into making false but nontheless self-incriminating confessions
and on the basis of these convicted by a corrupt judiciary to long
years of imprisonment.

The RUC need not think that this measure will make them any more
acceptable.  Their role in a legal and judicial system which has been
condemned the world over leaves them with no part to play in future
policing arrangements in this country."

 
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