Statement made by Palestinian Ambassdor, Hikmamt Ajjuri
24 January, 2007
Regarding the Sinn Fein's Extraordinary Ard Fheis on policing issue in Northern Ireland.
Since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement on April 1998, the leadership of Sinn Fein has tirelessly worked to bring a happy conclusion to the conflict in Northern Ireland.
Sinn Fein's experience in peace making has made them more than welcome in other troubled areas in the world in particular Palestine, which received Mr. Gerry Adams lately. Yet Peace making will never materialize unless it is accompanied by peace keeping measures.
The Recent courageous initiative of calling for agreement on Policing by the leadership of Sinn Fein is in my opinion the proof of the true commitment of this leadership to a long lasting peaceful settlement in Ireland .
I proudly share with this leadership (under party president Gerry Adams) the commitment to ending human suffering caused by the lack of justice as in our case the Israeli military occupation of Palestine.
This common commitment makes me certain that Sinn Fein leadership will succeed in its efforts to face up to the difficult issue of support for policing in spite of the problems this process might entail. I find it morally necessary to urge the other parties and in particular Dr Paisley not to miss this golden opportunity to sending a clear message to nationalists and republicans that they are up for making the Good Friday Agreement work and are prepared to share power with Sinn Fein on March 26.
I would like to draw the attention of all leaders in Northern Ireland that peace is only made by brave leaders, and that the price of peace, no matter how expensive is far less costly than war.
The visionary, and courageous leadership of Sinn Fein, in taking this step on policing issue within the overall goal of achieving lasting peace should be recognized and commended.
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