Isle of Man concern over Trimble
By Marcas Mac Ruairí
CONCERN is growng on the Isle of Man following the
appointment of Unionist leader, David Trimble to the
Privy Council.
The Council which advises the British government on
legal matters, also plays a role in the relationship
between the Isle of Man and the government.
Nationalists on the island have criticised the move as
a political sop to the Unionists and expressed fears as
to his objectivity.
In a statement, Chairperson of the Manx Branch of the
Celtic League Bernard Moffat said: ``There will be
unease on the Island at the appointment of a man
identified with the peculiar sectarian politics which
plagues the Six Counties to any position where he has
influence, no matter how limited, on Manx affairs.
``The Isle of Man is essentially a moderate community
and finds the swaggering triumphalism epitomised by the
bowler hatted Unionist brigade distastful.''
The Island, he said, had moved 25 years ago to end the
traditional marches which holidaying Orangemen had
practiced there during the 12th July for over 40 years.
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