Adams calls for return to power-sharing

Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams today called for a swift return to power-sharing government in Northern Ireland, following the announcement by the IRA that it was giving up its armed struggle.

Following talks in Downing Street with British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Mr Adams said that there was no reason why there should not be an immediate return to devolved government, although he acknowledged that other parties would need time to absorb the impact of the IRA’s statement.