Trimble: Republicans must be open on arms

It will be “essential” for republicans to stick “very clearly” to their commitment to peaceful means in the run-up to the Northern Ireland elections if the peace process is to get back on track, Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble warned today.

Mr Trimble said it would also be “highly desirable” for republicans to engage with the International Commission on Decommissioning to restore transparency to the process.