Empey responds to latest IMC Report
Following the publication of the latest IMC report, UUP Leader Sir Reg Empey said today,
“The latest report continues to represent progress. However the dog that didn’t bark is the IRA authorised Northern Bank robbery and the failure of republicans to return the money. The UUP calls for an immediate return of these funds.
We continue to be concerned at the slow pace of the loyalist organisations towards exclusively peaceful means.
With regard to weapons, few members of the public would be surprised at the retention of some weapons by some paramilitaries. The purpose of decommissioning was always to establish the intent. The reluctance of loyalists to begin this process remains a cause for concern.”
We further call on General de Chastelain to publish a full inventory of weapons decommissioned to date in order to boost public confidence.
We look forward to the early completion of decommissioning so that all weapons are removed from the equation.”