Sinn Féin's vice-president has urged the Irish and British governments to release their proposals on the peace process following their acknowledgement of the IRA's commitment to the process.
Speaking at the launch in west Belfast of the annual Easter Lily campaign commemorating the 1916 Easter Rising, West Tyrone MLA and MP Pat Doherty said: "Sinn Féin has been engaged in intensive efforts over recent weeks and days to see the current deadlock ended and the Good Friday Agreement implemented in full.
"The IRA has responded positively to this. The two governments have recognised this. Crucially the two governments have acknowledged the desire of the IRA to make the peace process work. This is an incredible development. So what is the delay about?" he said.
"The two governments, the UUP, all of us should seize this opportunity. The two governments should publish the joint declaration".
Both governments have assessed an IRA response to questions raised on its position regarding the peace process, and they have sent this information along with their agreed position on the new clarification to the North's pro-Agreement parties.
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