McGimpsey accuses IRA of jeopardising Agreement

Stormont Culture, Arts and Leisure Minister Michael McGimpsey said the IRA’s refusal to honour its commitment last May to put its arms completely and verifiably beyond use was causing ‘‘serious damage’’ to the political institutions set up under the Good Friday Agreement.

‘‘The newspaper editorials today in Northern Ireland and the Republic show how out of touch republicans are on decommissioning. They must honour their obligations or be excluded from the political process.