inn Fein stayed away from Sunday’s accession proclamation ceremony in Northern Eire however mentioned it is going to attend different official occasions through the interval of mourning for the Queen.
Whereas leaders of a number of of the area’s different political events had been at Hillsborough Fort for the proclamation of the King’s accession, Sinn Fein vice chairman Michelle O’Neill and different senior celebration figures had been at a rally in Belfast for victims of the Troubles.
The ‘Time for Fact’ rally was organised to display opposition to the UK Authorities’s controversial plans to cope with the legacy of the battle in Northern Eire.
Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald mentioned the celebration didn’t attend the accession proclamation as a result of it was “meant for these whose political allegiance is to the British Crown”.
However she mentioned celebration figures can be attending different occasions within the days to return.
On Monday, Ms O’Neill is about to handle a particular sitting of the Stormont Meeting known as to mark the dying of the Queen.
Ms O’Neill and different senior colleagues are additionally anticipated to be concerned in occasions attended by the King on his go to to Northern Eire on Tuesday.
The celebration’s vice chairman additionally signed a ebook of condolences for the Queen at Belfast Metropolis Corridor on Friday.
“Sinn Fein as soon as once more extends our condolences on the dying of Queen Elizabeth, whose loss is felt deeply by her household, and many individuals throughout our society, notably throughout the unionist group,” mentioned Ms McDonald.
“We acknowledge the very optimistic position the Queen performed in advancing peace and reconciliation between our two islands, and the 2 traditions on our island, through the years of the peace course of.
“In recognition of this, Sinn Fein will attend plenty of occasions through the 10 days of mourning.
“The accession proclamation ceremonies are meant for these whose political allegiance is to the British Crown.
“Sinn Fein is not going to be in attendance at these occasions.”
