Sinn Fein Quotes

• Sinn Fein has the potential and capacity to become the vehicle for the attainment of republican objectives.

  Gerry Adams

  Republican, Capacity, Vehicle

  Gerry Adams (2007). “An Irish Eye”, Brandon Books

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• Sinn Fein has demonstrated the ability to play a leadership role as part of a popular movement towards peace, equality and justice.

  Gerry Adams

  Equality, Play, Justice

  Gerry Adams speech in Belfast, news.bbc.co.uk. April 6, 2005.

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• Sinn Fein has productively taken the example of South Africa and, as we develop the peace process, we continue to use examples from South Africa.

  Gerry Adams

  Taken, Example, Use

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• But the fact is that the vast majority of Republicans support the Sinn Fein leadership.

  Martin McGuinness

  Leadership, Support, Majority

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• But I also hold the very strong view that republicans need to lead by example.

  Gerry Adams

  Strong, Views, Example

  Gerry Adams (2007). “An Irish Eye”, Brandon Books

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• We are not going into government with Sinn Fein.

  Ian Paisley

  Government

  "In quotes: Paisley and Adams", www.theguardian.com. March 26, 2007.

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• The British government says that for Sinn Fein to be involved in talks the guns must be left at the door.

  Martin McGuinness

  Gun, Government, Doors

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• The most important thing to say is that Sinn Fein isn't going back to anything. We are a party on the move.

  Martin McGuinness

  Party, Moving, Important

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• Sinn Fein is the fastest growing party on the island of Ireland.

  Martin McGuinness

  Party, Islands, Growing

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• The reality is that when Sinn Fein gets into these talks, there will be no more options for armed republicanism, for the IRA.

  Sean Kane

  Reality, Ira, Republicanism

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• That Sinn Fein, as I've already indicated, their leaders have already indicated that's what they want to achieve - once we get that credible statement, then we can get around the table and start to move forward, and I'm confident we can do so.

  Peter Hain

  Moving, Leader, Tables

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• Along with that ongoing process Sinn Fein took a decision to establish a peace commission which had the responsibility to travel around the country to receive submissions from the general public, also our opponents.

  Martin McGuinness

  Country, Travel, Responsibility

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• Sinn Fein say, "The British government are buggers".

  Eddie Mair

  Government, British, British Government

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