Given the continuing brazen arrogance of Sinn Féin and its ‘public persona’ of being above the law and only what it endorses is to be considered legal and constitutional, it is not surprising that concealed behind its ‘public’ face is the terror group which through murdering by bomb and bullet, has gained for Irish Republicanism the position that it occupies today.
Review
According to the Belfast Telegraph: ‘A judicial review to be heard on Monday 19th October, relating to the Garvaghy Road parading dispute will show, according to security sources, that the PSNI took into consideration the feelings of the Provisional IRA when updating its view on the consequences of the controversial march.’
‘The ramifications could be huge because the report confirms the continued existence of the Provisional IRA and will heap pressure on the DUP to walk out of Stormont.’
‘It is understood several DUP figures are aware of the assessment, including hardline Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart, who wrote to the chief constable last Thursday, wanting to know “whether the PSNI, at any stage of the policing operation, took account of the feelings of the Provisional IRA when considering how to proceed?’.
That will bring consternation to the DUP for, despite the contrary being commonly believed in Loyalist circles for years, the DUP has accepted the word of Irish Republicans that the IRA was disbanded.
This was done in order to persist in their shameful coalition with Sinn Féin, which was ever closely allied with the IRA and never missed an opportunity to honour it and sing its praises!
The Belfast Telegraph reports that ‘Carla Lockhart didn’t just decide to introduce the Provisional IRA when she wrote that letter to the chief constable, and neither did Jon Burrows when he called for a fresh assessment on paramilitary groups.’
‘They both know what is to come out during the judicial review on Monday.’
On Friday 16th October, ‘UUP leader and former senior policeman Mr Burrows wrote to the Secretary of State, asking him to commission a fresh security assessment of the Provisional IRA and all other paramilitary groups.
He said: “When decisions about a lawful parade are linked to risks to the peace process, people are entitled to ask about the nature and source of those risks, and whether the Provisional IRA retains any operational capability or intent.’
The truth is that there was the outworking of just who is in control here in Northern Ireland!
The Police Service of Northern Ireland bowed to the threat of the IRA and the possibility of offending the Republican community should they have upheld the decision of the court permitting the very small token parade of Orangemen to walk the King’s highway!
What an insult to the memory of the hundreds of members of the security forces who gave their lives in resisting the terrorism of the IRA.
It is, as Paul said, an example of the “mystery of iniquity” already at work. (2 Thessalonians 2:7).
The secretive, hidden working of the spirit of rebellion and lawlessness is the originator of the increasing departure from truth and righteousness in Church and State, in the pulpits and in the political arenas, that is so evident today.
It is this “mystery” that will be finally and fully manifested in the short days of the Antichrist at the close of this age, just prior to Christ’s return in power and great glory!
Scam
The IRA ‘ceasefire’ must be considered the ‘scam of the century’! On its back, both Sinn Féin and the DUP have enjoyed the financial and public benefits of it. Though publicly sparring and trading insults, they ‘cooperated’ behind the scenes to ‘milk the Assembly cow’ for £millions since their power-sharing deal in 2007.
Rev Ivan Foster (Rtd)
19th October 2026