Ervine: Loyalists want clear IRA statement

Loyalists would like to see a clear and unambiguous acceptance from the IRA that the way forward for republicanism is only through politics, Progressive Unionist leader David Ervine said today.

With speculation intensifying that the IRA will issue a groundbreaking statement on its future this week, possibly Thursday, Mr Ervine said loyalists wanted a clear indication that republicans were abandoning their armed struggle for good.