On Monday 7th February 2011 Comhdháil Poblachtach Ollscoil Banriona / QUB Republican Congress was officially recognised as a student society within Queens University and the QUB Students Union. It was the culmination of hard work by Comhdháil Poblachtach activists, after a considerable and protracted campaign by some from within and without the University to cease the campaign and activities. Those same people attempted on the night to stop the recognition of the society by casting aspirations and attempting to blacken the name of the society, however, the Society laid out its position clearly and unambiguously, the Chairperson Adhamh O’hÉarcáin stated that;
“We feel that the questions posed (by some in the student council) were somewhat repetitive and Kafkaesque in nature, and akin to political vetting. Therefore the following statement reflects our position adequately:
“We feel that the questions posed (by some in the student council) were somewhat repetitive and Kafkaesque in nature, and akin to political vetting. Therefore the following statement reflects our position adequately:
“Comhdhail Poblachtach/Republican Congress is an openly organised, public, transparent and democratic manifestation of socialist republican politics. Our politics and policies are clearly defined, and suffice it to say we see no merit in producing an exhaustive list of implied terms and conditions regarding such. That said, we intend to work with the Students Union and within the constitutional arrangements set in place.”
Comhdháil Poblachtach Ollscoil Banriona would therefore like to thank all those people who supported us through our campaign and were not deterred by the intimidation and vilification of our society. Go raith mile maith agaibh.
quite good turnout at british army on campus protest – seen irsp, 32csm banners there,good to see republicans uniting!
maybe should add them as links also