We have said repeatedly that we jumped first and gave them the chance to act... and a second chance. Doing nothing is not a cost-free option to republicans, |
We have started and we will go on. and we will go on all the better if we walk rather than run. Sometimes we will stumble but this will not matter. |
We have still not secured any commitment (on IRA disarmament) that would be recognized by unionists. We consider that the guarantees are weak. |
We have stretched ourselves remarkably in the circumstances, ... It is also obvious there is a limit to how far we can stretch ourselves without an adequate response being made in the circumstances. |
We haven't given up, nor will we give up. We will endeavor to see what we can do to reach an accommodation, |
We hope that they can, as they have done in the past, improve on what the IRA has done, |
We now have a chance to create a genuine partnership between unionists and nationalists in a novel form of government. |
We realize that in proceeding we will be involved directly or indirectly ... in a process that involves Sinn Fein. |
We want to ensure that nothing is imposed upon the people here, that their consent is paramount. |
We will of course be reflecting on all of the things that have been said in the debate and carrying through the tactics that have been outlined, |
We're glad to see that the IRA has taken a significant step towards decommissioning but it hasn't actually begun decommissioning. And of course we want to see that happen. |
We've done our bit, and Mr. Adams, it's over to you. We've jumped. You follow, |
Whatever decisions are taken, there is no place for violence and riot and the incidents that we have seen over the last few days, |
Whichever way you look at it, there is no justification for people holding on to illegal weapons and for retaining the structures of terrorist organizations, ... There is no justification for it. There is no need for it. Indeed, doing it opens the door to terrible possibilities. |
while it does appear to break new ground, there are matters that should be probed. |