Mick Clifford: Where do Sinn Féin’s loyalties lie?
Sinn Féin has some imaginative policies and a realistic aspiration to govern. But questions remain around their credibility and priorities
Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald and Pearse Doherty at the introduction event for the party’s team of candidates in the General Election. Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire
The past entered the general election campaign this week. In an interview, podcaster Joe Brolly asked Mary Lou McDonald about what he termed the “continued demonisation” of Sinn Féin, suggesting that party members were forced to defend the actions of the IRA. Brolly did not point to any specific example of this “demonisation”.
McDonald agreed she had been subjected to unfair inquisition from “the establishment” media and politicians.
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