The fact that the Omagh bomb was planned, assembled, and transported from across the border underscores the need for scrutiny of the role played, or missed, by authorities in the Republic. The families who lost loved ones, and those who continue to bear the scars of that day, deserve nothing less than the whole truth. Anything short of that compounds the injustice they have already endured.
I was genuinely perplexed when I watched the press conference following the BIIGC on Thursday. Hilary Benn stood mute whilst Simon Harris indicated he was negotiating legacy with "the British."
With such an abysmal record of their own, the Republic has no right to demand anything of the UK. They continue their callous quest to protect their own failings, whilst seeking to challenge our Government. In doing so, they assist in a morally corrupt rewriting of the past.
As with all innocent victims of the troubles, I remain committed to standing with the victims and survivors of Omagh in their quest for truth and justice. We owe it to them, and to future generations as we seek to build a Northern Ireland based on such values.
With best wishes,
