The President of Sinn Féin, Gerry Adams, yesterday called on the Irish government to consider establishing a National Forum to discuss how the vote of the clear majority of citizens in the north who want to remain in the EU can be respected and defended.
 
The Sinn Féin President said the purpose of this Forum would be to bring together all of the different strands of opinion on the island of Ireland to discuss our future in the EU following the Brexit vote.
 
Speaking yesterday, Gerry Adams said, "I have written to the Taoiseach to ask him to consider establishing a Forum to discuss the future for the people of this island – North and South – and the European Union following the Brexit vote. I have asked him to meet with me and other political leaders to discuss this proposal."
 
He added, "The Remain vote brought together unionists, nationalists, republicans and others in common cause on the same platform. Those who campaigned for a Leave vote should also be invited. There is an imperative on all of those who are concerned about the consequences of the Brexit vote to work together in the time ahead."

Source: www.businessworld.ie