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encouraging", "consistent" attitude of government, "to exclude and discriminate against the loyalist community whilst all the while articulating the need for them to transform." Campbell went on to reference the 2015 Fresh Start
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Ireland. Any proposals which can help in a transition away from the issues which have blighted many communities must be welcomed. If we are to have a more normal society here, then that should be one free from paramilitary activity on all sides. Included within the talks at
Stormont at the moment is the need to end paramilitary activity and a positive step from within loyalism should be welcomed by everyone."
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article of the "significant progress" since the founding of the LCC concerning the three paramilitary organisations, moving to "put paramilitarism behind them and focus on rebuilding their communities and reconciling with other, opposing traditions." At the same time
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disadvantages are tackled. Mindful of those who have suffered and continue to suffer much hurt and pain, it also has to be a society in which violence and criminality have no place whatsoever. Such activity needs to stop, if communities are not only to live in peace, but to flourish.”
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a teenage boy from a loyalist heartland? Is it any wonder that these teenagers continue to flock to loyalist paramilitary organisations and sustain their existence?"
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