Negotiations: no signs of movement

Another week begins and there is hardly any more clarity than last week on the chances of success of the current round of talks. While Mairtin O Muilleoir insists that the focus of Sinn Fein’s strategy is peace, others are not so sure. The Sunday Independent is pessimistic about the IRA’s intention to deal realistically within the context of the Belfast Agreement, whilst the Belfast Telegraph calls for greater openness from that organisation.

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