Sinn Fein has the potential and capacity to become the vehicle for the attainment of republican objectives.

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In the past I have defended the right of the IRA to engage in armed...

In the past I have defended the right of the IRA to engage in armed...

The catalyst for much of this change is the growing support for republicanism.

The catalyst for much of this change is the growing support for republicanism.

Sinn Fein has demonstrated the ability to play a leadership role as part of a...

Sinn Fein has demonstrated the ability to play a leadership role as part of a...

Today's decision by the IRA to move into a new peaceful mode is historic and...

Today's decision by the IRA to move into a new peaceful mode is historic and...

Such decisions will be far reaching and difficult. But you never lacked courage in the...

Such decisions will be far reaching and difficult. But you never lacked courage in the...

The Irish Republican Army has kept every commitment made by its leadership.

The Irish Republican Army has kept every commitment made by its leadership.

We have to make sure the Good Friday Agreement works.

We have to make sure the Good Friday Agreement works.

When others stood idly by, you and your families gave your all, in defence of...

When others stood idly by, you and your families gave your all, in defence of...

Making peace, I have found, is much harder than making war

Making peace, I have found, is much harder than making war

The unionists also for their part, want to minimise the potential for change, not only...

The unionists also for their part, want to minimise the potential for change, not only...

The way forward is by building political support for republican and democratic objectives across Ireland...

The way forward is by building political support for republican and democratic objectives across Ireland...

In this context the British and Irish governments will have to promote a new, imaginative...

In this context the British and Irish governments will have to promote a new, imaginative...

But I also hold the very strong view that republicans need to lead by example.

But I also hold the very strong view that republicans need to lead by example.

One man's transparency is another's humiliation.

One man's transparency is another's humiliation.

At that time, the army leadership said the implementation of this agreement would allow everyone,...

At that time, the army leadership said the implementation of this agreement would allow everyone,...

Making peace, I have found, is much harder than making war.

Making peace, I have found, is much harder than making war.

But if republicans are to prevail, if the peace process is to be successfully concluded...

But if republicans are to prevail, if the peace process is to be successfully concluded...

The days of humiliation, of second-class citizens and of inequality are over and gone forever.

The days of humiliation, of second-class citizens and of inequality are over and gone forever.

Republican patience with how unionism deals with the political institutions, and with key issues like...

Republican patience with how unionism deals with the political institutions, and with key issues like...

Your determination, selflessness and courage have brought the freedom struggle towards its fulfilment.

Your determination, selflessness and courage have brought the freedom struggle towards its fulfilment.