Post by RedFlag32 on Jan 13, 2008 16:24:33 GMT
Derry Journal
IRSP deny drug claims
10 January 2008
View GalleryThe IRSP in Derry have rubbished claims made in a national
newspaper that the INLA is trying to become the largest drugs gang in the country.
A spokesperson for the IRSP in Derry claimed the allegations are part of a
"smear campaign" against the republican socialist movement.
"These allegations are total rubbish. In Derry, the IRSP have been at the
forefront of the struggle against the scourge of drugs in our communities in
the Creggan and Galliagh areas. No members of the IRSP have been convicted of
drugs offences, so I don't know where these claims are coming from," he said.
The IRSP spokesperson also suggested the allegations were designed to curtail
the growth of the movement.
"The republican socialist movement has been growing dramatically in recent
months, particularly in areas like Dublin and Cork and the authorities in the
South don't like it, so they are spreading rumours like these to try and stop
the growth.
"We would challenge the people who are making these allegations to show us
the proof. If the IRSP found that any of our members were involved in these
type of activities it would not be tolerated," the spokesperson added.
IRSP deny drug claims
10 January 2008
View GalleryThe IRSP in Derry have rubbished claims made in a national
newspaper that the INLA is trying to become the largest drugs gang in the country.
A spokesperson for the IRSP in Derry claimed the allegations are part of a
"smear campaign" against the republican socialist movement.
"These allegations are total rubbish. In Derry, the IRSP have been at the
forefront of the struggle against the scourge of drugs in our communities in
the Creggan and Galliagh areas. No members of the IRSP have been convicted of
drugs offences, so I don't know where these claims are coming from," he said.
The IRSP spokesperson also suggested the allegations were designed to curtail
the growth of the movement.
"The republican socialist movement has been growing dramatically in recent
months, particularly in areas like Dublin and Cork and the authorities in the
South don't like it, so they are spreading rumours like these to try and stop
the growth.
"We would challenge the people who are making these allegations to show us
the proof. If the IRSP found that any of our members were involved in these
type of activities it would not be tolerated," the spokesperson added.
