David Trimble
David Trimble
William David Trimble, Baron Trimble, PC, is a British politician who was the first First Minister of Northern Ireland from 1998 to 2002, and the leader of the Ulster Unionist Partyfrom 1995 to 2005. He was also the Member of Parliament for Upper Bann from 1990 to 2005 and the Member of the Legislative Assemblyfor Upper Bann from 1998 to 2007. In 2006, he was made a life peer in the House of Lords and a year later left the...
NationalityIrish
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth15 October 1944
CityBangor, Northern Ireland
CountryIreland
We realize that in proceeding we will be involved directly or indirectly ... in a process that involves Sinn Fein.
We hope that they can, as they have done in the past, improve on what the IRA has done,
In the event of that not happening by Monday and Tuesday, that will leave us with no alternative but to remove ourselves from the administration.
In all of this we have negotiated in good faith. It is now apparent that others have not,
If there is a real commitment, then getting rid of the weapons could not possibly be a problem,
Can I say how disappointed I am at the decision of the Parades Commission.
I must make it clear that the calling of the meeting does not mean that we have committed ourselves to endorsing any set of proposals.
If President Clinton's visit helps to shift paramilitaries from their intransigent positions, he will deserve much credit, ... I hope that the IRA and the loyalist paramilitaries will not let him down.
I have to say that the statement is very interesting. It does appear to break new ground.
In the absence of those certainties, in the absence of those commitments, we have decided it's premature to form a shadow administration,
But to deny the simple fact that this is a breach of the cease-fire is, I think, deeply disappointing.
hooligan elements are continuing the work that the IRA have been engaged in for the past 30 years.
I hope we can actually bring about fairly soon a situation in Northern Ireland where everybody, even those who, at the moment, are skeptical of the process, can feel safe and confident.
It is patently obvious that those promises must be delivered, ... Let there be absolutely no doubt that I and my colleagues will hold republicans to the promises they have made. If there is any foot-dragging, there will be difficulties.