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11/02/2015
Sinn Féin Accuse Govt Of Not Acting In Best Interests Of Ireland
The government has been accused of not acting in the best interests of Ireland, by Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams.
Mr Adams was speaking at a rally in solidarity with the Greek people at Leinster House. The party leader said that the government has "taken the side of the EU elite and the ECB against the interests of the people of Greece".
Deputy Adams said this stance is not in the interests of Irish citizens and appears to be primarily motivated by the government's narrow electoral interests.
"Yesterday Minister Noonan said he is 'pessimistic' that a solution can be found for Greece in relation to its unsustainable debt burden. He also said that he did not favour a debt write-down for Greece," Mr Adams said.
"Minister Noonan had nothing supportive or encouraging to say of the Greek position and showed no solidarity with the hard-pressed people of Greece.
"It is clear that the Irish Government has taken the side of the EU elite and the ECB against the interests of the people of Greece.
"This stance is not in the interests of Irish citizens and appears to be primarily motivated by the government’s narrow electoral interests.
"Enda Kenny and Michael Noonan are acting as representatives of the EU elite in Ireland. They are not acting as representatives of the Irish people.
"It is incomprehensible that our government would rule out any deal on Ireland's debt if the Greeks are successful in obtaining one for their own people."
(MH/JP)
Mr Adams was speaking at a rally in solidarity with the Greek people at Leinster House. The party leader said that the government has "taken the side of the EU elite and the ECB against the interests of the people of Greece".
Deputy Adams said this stance is not in the interests of Irish citizens and appears to be primarily motivated by the government's narrow electoral interests.
"Yesterday Minister Noonan said he is 'pessimistic' that a solution can be found for Greece in relation to its unsustainable debt burden. He also said that he did not favour a debt write-down for Greece," Mr Adams said.
"Minister Noonan had nothing supportive or encouraging to say of the Greek position and showed no solidarity with the hard-pressed people of Greece.
"It is clear that the Irish Government has taken the side of the EU elite and the ECB against the interests of the people of Greece.
"This stance is not in the interests of Irish citizens and appears to be primarily motivated by the government’s narrow electoral interests.
"Enda Kenny and Michael Noonan are acting as representatives of the EU elite in Ireland. They are not acting as representatives of the Irish people.
"It is incomprehensible that our government would rule out any deal on Ireland's debt if the Greeks are successful in obtaining one for their own people."
(MH/JP)
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