SF says rivals have 'uncritical' attitude on EU
Sinn Féin's election candidate in the North West constituency accused rival parties today of adopting an uncritical attitude to the EU.
Pearse Doherty said Sinn Féin was for engagement with the EU but “unlike other establishment parties in this state, we will not adopt a wholly uncritical attitude to any and all developments in the EU, regardless of their impact on Ireland.”
He said the party had argued for the inclusion of the European Convention of Human Rights in the Good Friday Agreement and had supported the incorporation of the Charter for Fundamental Rights and the European Social Charter into EU law.
But the North West candidate claimed the party was aiming to build a “Europe of Equals” with member states co-operating in social and economic development.
“Sinn Féin has never been afraid to stand up against EU measures damaging to Irish interests,” Mr Doherty said.
“We oppose moves towards an EU superstate with its own army. We oppose any further infringements on Irish sovereignty, or attempts by this Government to curtail further our neutrality.”
