Subject: M-NEWS: Long Kesh delegation visit 21/04/97.
Date: Sun, 20 Apr 1997 19:15:29
From: IRSC <irsp-AT-netwizards.net>
Subject: M-NEWS: Long Kesh delegation visit 21/04/97.



April 21st 1997.

CONFRONTATION FEARS OVER WRIGHT MOVE.


Statement from IRSP prisons spokesperson Willie Gallagher;

"A delegation from the Irish Republican Socialist Party travelled to Long
Kesh prison today to meet with representatives of Republican Socialist POW's.

"The meeting discussed a number of issues, including the POW's analysis of
the current political climate.  The Republican Socialist POW representatives
were vocal on proposals by the prison authorities to move Billy Wright and
his LVF faction to the Republican Socialist H-block 6.

"They say this transfer to H-block 6 is because of strong opposition to
Wrights move onto Loyalist blocks from the UVF & UDA prisoners.  The
Republican Socialist prisoners feel that this is an issue that must be
resolved between Loyalists and the prison authority alone. 

"To attempt to force extreme Loyalists onto a Republican Socialist block at
any stage would be a recipe for confrontation.  To do so on the run up to
the marching season is an act of sheer madness.

"The INLA prisoners made it clear to us that they will resist any attempt to
force LVF prisoners onto a republican block.

"The IRSP would urge the prison authorities to pull back from this proposed
move.  Feelings within the prison are running high.  Should this issue be
forced any resulting confrontation has every possibility of spreading beyond
the prison gates."


ENDS.