Orde Well Suited to 'Met' Post

international | miscellaneous | press release Tuesday December 02, 2008 20:18 by Richard Walsh - Republican Sinn Féin tiocfaidh at btinternet dot com +44-7835 620 592 / +353-87 261 8603

Confirmation that RUC Chief Hugh Orde has applied for the post of Commissioner of the London Metropolitan Police comes as no surprise, given the legacy of the force he currently commands, a statement from Republican Sinn Féin said.

Confirmation that RUC Chief Hugh Orde has applied for the post of Commissioner of the London Metropolitan Police comes as no surprise, given the legacy of the force he currently commands, a statement from Republican Sinn Féin said.

“If successful, Orde will be leaving a force which has engaged in the murders of countless Irish people for a force which recently murdered an innocent Brazilian. Such murders are always carried out under the auspices of British security interests.

“Like Ian Blair, Orde has also used his current position to secure political objectives. Neither the RUC nor the London Metropolitan Police has ever been able to operate independently of their political masters.

“However, despite repeated claims to have 'normalised' the environment in which the RUC operates – something which Orde will be highlighting as part of his bid to secure the post in the London 'Met' – he was forced to admit in recent days that his force have not secured any military victory against Republicans, and that they continue to hide behind heavily armoured vehicles. He also conceded that the RUC cannot patrol the streets as and when they please.”

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