Since permanent expulsion of the only representative of the militant Republican community would render the talks pointless, participants may settle on a temporary expulsion as was meted out to the rival Ulster Democratic Party three weeks ago. Even then, the hard men on both sides of the Republican-Loyalist divide who oppose peace talks will be encouraged by the latest confirmation of their ability to wreck the peace process.
Britain Seeks Sinn Fein Expulsion
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DUBLIN: Britain today moved to
formally expel Sinn Fein from the Irish peace talks, casting doubt
over the future of the peace process in the region. The move comes after
two political killings in Belfast last week were proved to be the work
of the Irish Republican Army, to which Sinn Fein is linked. Ejecting
Sinn Fein will be formally discussed by participants over the next two
days, and the party has threatened both court action and mass protests
to block its ouster.