Sir, - Many people in the South of Ireland are extremely concerned and dismayed about recent developments in the peace process. There seems to be a campaign to delay the implementation of the Good Friday Agreement. There are also elements trying to rewrite the agreement. We all have to be on our guard to ensure that the process is moving forward each day.
People are now beginning to question the sincerity of Mr David Trimble. His Oslo speech was an insult to all nationalists on the island of Ireland. When you win a peace award people expect genuine openness and a sincere attempt to understand your political opponents.
Many of us got the real impression that Mr Trimble wants to drag us back to the old days. His attitude to his neighbours on the Garvaghy Road leaves a lot to be desired. His attack on the Parades Commission and his constant undermining of General John De Chastelain shows an arrogance that is damaging to the whole peace process.
Many of us supported the whole idea of inclusive dialogue from the beginning to bring about real change. Our group, "Nationalists for the Peace Process", have come together to push for the full implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as a step on the road to a New Ireland. We particularly want to support the Northern minority at this difficult time. We call on the leadership of unionism to stop playing games with the democratic wishes of the Irish people. We also call on the Irish Government to represent the democratic will of the people by implementing the Good Friday Agreement.-Yours, etc., Finian McGrath, (Co-ordinator, Nationalists for the Peace Process),
Griffith Avenue, Dublin 9.