SocialistAction 1983–88

The paper of the Socialist League, formerly the International Marxist Group, 1983–88

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Socialist Action No. 164, 8 May 1987 · p. 5 of the scan · 328 words

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poses a practical plan to achieve this through British withdrawal within the lifetime of one parliament. We reproduce Sinn Fein's document in full on this page. Sinn Fein's policy initiative sharply contradicts the line taken by the Labour Party's new policy paper on Ireland which endorses the Anglo-Irish Agreement and reaffirms Labour's support for a loyalist veto over Irish unity. By spelling out a practical plan for ending British rule in Ireland Sinn Fein's paper will reinforce the campaign by the Labour Committee on Ireland to commit, first the Labour left ,and eventually the itself, to the policy of Irish self-determination British withdrawal within one parliament.

THIS document is presented by Sinn Fein for discussion and as an answer to those who claim that there is no alternative to the continuation of brush rule. I aoes not represent une definitive republican position, nor is it exe usive of other proposals dealing with alternative scenarios for a British withdrawal from Ireland.

inc secuon reiterates the Irish people's right to national selfSINN FEIN SAYS arrangements for a ne Irish state through a constitutional Constitutional conference Free elections to an all-Ireland constitutional conference would be arTangea. ine conterence woula consis of the elected representatives of the Irish people and would be open to submissions all significant organisations in Ireland (eg the trade union movement, the women's movement, the churches) and would draw up a new constitution and organise a national system of government wine las conterence colle nave no influence on the decision by Britain to withdraw, it would play an important role in organising the transi tion to a new governmental system Should it fail to find agreement on a constitution, or on any othe matter. a British withdrawal would proceed anyway within the fixed time period.

Republicans have consistently people in be given firm liberties repeat. our faced with a partition, body loyalist would accept the society which reflect their needs and The irreversible nature • withdrawal

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