1.12.04
IOL
London expected to confront UDA over status of ceasefire
01/12/2004 - 07:35:08
The British government is expected to confront the UDA's political representatives about the seriousness of the loyalist group's latest ceasefire.
Northern Secretary Paul Murphy held talks with the Ulster Political Research Group earlier this month and later announced that the British government was prepared to accept the UDA's latest promise to end violence.
However, the status of the ceasefire is now being questioned after five men appeared in court in Belfast yesterday charged with conspiracy to kidnap and rob a bank official.
A large crowd of UDA men and supporters gathered in the public gallery during the hearing, including leading members of the UPRG, the political wing of the paramilitary organisation.
PSNI chief constable Hugh Orde had already said that he could link the arrest of the five men to the UDA.
London expected to confront UDA over status of ceasefire
01/12/2004 - 07:35:08
The British government is expected to confront the UDA's political representatives about the seriousness of the loyalist group's latest ceasefire.
Northern Secretary Paul Murphy held talks with the Ulster Political Research Group earlier this month and later announced that the British government was prepared to accept the UDA's latest promise to end violence.
However, the status of the ceasefire is now being questioned after five men appeared in court in Belfast yesterday charged with conspiracy to kidnap and rob a bank official.
A large crowd of UDA men and supporters gathered in the public gallery during the hearing, including leading members of the UPRG, the political wing of the paramilitary organisation.
PSNI chief constable Hugh Orde had already said that he could link the arrest of the five men to the UDA.
