06/08/10
32CSM Response To Adams Comments
We can confirm that correspondence was received by the 32 County Sovereignty Movement from Provisional Sinn Fein wherein they asked for a meeting to discuss the republican prisoner situation in Maghaberry and wider political issues.
We in turn responded to acknowledge their correspondence and to inquire as to what it was they were proposing. They rejoined by suggesting named persons would be in contact to arrange an official meeting. No such contact has been received by us to date.
We treated this correspondence as private. We close no doors in seeking a resolution to the crisis in Maghaberry. We impose no agendas nor accept them being imposed on us. Our position on the national question is clear and in the public arena.
If Mr Adams felt it necessary to publicise this correspondence before any meetings took place we can only conclude that publicity was indeed his agenda as opposed to working constructively with us, away from the restrictions of the public glare, to resolve the ongoing crisis in Maghaberry.
We remain focussed and will not be distracted in organising on behalf of the prisoners and their families.
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