Politicians to be briefed on truth commission plans

British and Irish members of parliament will tomorrow be briefed on what is being described as an effective truth commission on the North's Troubles.

Politicians to be briefed on truth commission plans
Mon, 20 Oct, 2008 - 17:17

British and Irish members of parliament will tomorrow be briefed on what is being described as an effective truth commission on the North's Troubles.

It emerged today that the group considering how to deal with the legacy of decades of violence could recommend a five-year commission to re-investigate murders.

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