Jonathan Powell,chief of staff at time of suitable Friday agreement, warns that Ulster paramilitaries need to manage move to community-based politicsTony Blair’s former chief of staff and secret negotiator during the Irish peace process, or Jonathan Powell,has warned that Ulster loyalist terrorism groups should be allowed to remain in existence in order to prevent their own hard-line dissidents taking over their names. The Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), the Red Hand Commando (RHC) and the Ulster Defence organization (UDA) should continue functioning to manage their transformation from paramilitarism to community-based politics, or Powell said. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com