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Past group says 'nothing decided' | Past group says 'nothing decided' |
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The group set up to look at how best to deal with the legacy of the Troubles has said nothing has been decided. | The group set up to look at how best to deal with the legacy of the Troubles has said nothing has been decided. |
The Consultative Group on the Past caused controversy last week when it was suggested it may recommend an amnesty for former paramilitaries. | The Consultative Group on the Past caused controversy last week when it was suggested it may recommend an amnesty for former paramilitaries. |
However, Lord Eames and Denis Bradley have emphasised no decisions have yet been taken. | However, Lord Eames and Denis Bradley have emphasised no decisions have yet been taken. |
The group's co-chairs met the first and deputy first ministers at Stormont on Monday afternoon. | The group's co-chairs met the first and deputy first ministers at Stormont on Monday afternoon. |
"It is very wrong to suggest that anything that has been mentioned has been decided or will find favour," said Lord Eames. | "It is very wrong to suggest that anything that has been mentioned has been decided or will find favour," said Lord Eames. |
"We're treating everything that has been put to us in an equal fashion. Otherwise, we wouldn't be a consultative group and would be failing those who had put some trust in us." | "We're treating everything that has been put to us in an equal fashion. Otherwise, we wouldn't be a consultative group and would be failing those who had put some trust in us." |
'Welcoming' | |
Denis Bradley said Ian Paisley and Martin McGuinness were "welcoming of the wide debate that is proceeding". | |
"They're aware of how difficult these issues are and the amount of pain and hurt that resides in many a home in Northern Ireland, but I must say that I was very lifted by the quality and substantiveness of the discussion." | |
The Consultative Group on the Past is currently holding a series of public meetings across Northern Ireland. | The Consultative Group on the Past is currently holding a series of public meetings across Northern Ireland. |
A suggestion that it may ask the British government to say it fought a war against the IRA also sparked anger. | A suggestion that it may ask the British government to say it fought a war against the IRA also sparked anger. |
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