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Sinn Fein 'remarkable' says Blair Sinn Fein 'remarkable' says Blair
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The Prime Minister has said Sinn Fein's leadership is the most remarkable he had witnessed in modern politics. The prime minister has said Sinn Fein's leadership is the most remarkable he had witnessed in modern politics.
Writing in Monday's Irish Times, Tony Blair said Sinn Fein's leadership was "real" and "historic".Writing in Monday's Irish Times, Tony Blair said Sinn Fein's leadership was "real" and "historic".
The prime minister said it would be "crazy" for either Sinn Fein or the DUP to default on the St Andrews Agreement.The prime minister said it would be "crazy" for either Sinn Fein or the DUP to default on the St Andrews Agreement.
Gerry Adams gave the comments a cautious welcome, but Nigel Dodds DUP said his party did not have to give any commitments on policing and justice. Gerry Adams gave the comments a cautious welcome, but Nigel Dodds, DUP, said his party did not have to give any commitments on policing and justice.
Meanwhile, Northern Ireland Secretary Peter Hain and Irish Foreign Minister Dermot Ahern are to meet in Dundalk later to discuss the latest political developments. Mr Adams said his party was still awaiting a more positive response from the DUP following Mr Blair's statement last week about policing and power-sharing.
He said he "cautiously welcomed" what Mr Blair had written in the article.
"He's obviously giving the DUP yet another chance," he said.
Gerry Adams said the DUP needed more space to respond"I think they need a little bit of space to respond in a positive way to what has been outlined."
Meanwhile, Northern Ireland Secretary Peter Hain and Irish Foreign Minister Dermot Ahern have been meeting in Dundalk to discuss the latest political developments.
In the Irish Times, Mr Blair said that provided Sinn Fein delivers on policing, he believed the DUP would share power by March and accept the devolution of justice by May next year.In the Irish Times, Mr Blair said that provided Sinn Fein delivers on policing, he believed the DUP would share power by March and accept the devolution of justice by May next year.
Given it almost certainly will not be a DUP or Sinn Fein justice minister, Tony Blair argued that it would be utterly unreasonable not to meet the timetable.Given it almost certainly will not be a DUP or Sinn Fein justice minister, Tony Blair argued that it would be utterly unreasonable not to meet the timetable.
Meanwhile, Northern Ireland Security Minister Paul Goggins is due to give evidence to the Stormont sub committee on policing and justice later.Meanwhile, Northern Ireland Security Minister Paul Goggins is due to give evidence to the Stormont sub committee on policing and justice later.
On Tuesday, Mr Hain is expected to appear before the same committee which is discussing potential ministerial models for a future justice department.On Tuesday, Mr Hain is expected to appear before the same committee which is discussing potential ministerial models for a future justice department.
Also on Tuesday, Sinn Fein is expected to hold a meeting to discuss its Ard Fheis.Also on Tuesday, Sinn Fein is expected to hold a meeting to discuss its Ard Fheis.