51. Mayhew emphasized that Protestant politicians, distrustful of Sinn Fein, would expect the IRA to disarm gradually during any negotiations involving Sinn Fein. 52. Most Protestant politicians want Sinn Fein blocked from top posts unless the IRA starts disarming. 53. Most Protestant politicians want Sinn Fein blocked from cabinet posts in the new Northern Ireland government unless the IRA starts disarming. 54. Once again Saturday, many Protestant politicians vowed to leave negotiations before Sinn Fein arrives. 55. Predictably, that scenario goes too far for most Protestant politicians and not far enough for many Irish nationalists. 56. Protestant politicians accused the IRA of orchestrating the violence, and warned British authorities not to block any other Orange marches this week. 57. Protestant politicians are refusing to nominate a candidate for government until the IRA starts to scrap weapons. 58. Protestant politicians argue that southern Catholics would not respect their beliefs in a unified Irish state. 59. Protestant politicians condemned Annesley for stopping the march. 60. Protestant politicians have angrily rejected leaked details of the proposals, which news reports said include the creation of new bodies with power on both sides of the border. |
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