26 March 1998 Edition
Bloody Sunday hearings
The panel set up to investigate the Bloody Sunday murders is due to make its opening statement a week on Friday 3 April, at the Guildhall in Derry. The trio of Lord Saville, New Zealander Sir Edward Somers and Canadian William Hoyt will then hold a press conference and visit the site of the killings. The full public hearings of the inquiry are due to start at the Guildhall in the Autumn.
Speaking to An Phoblacht Tony Doherty of the Bloody Sunday Justice Campaign, whose father Patrick was killed on Bloody Sunday, said he welcomed the fact that the inquiry was taking place, but added that the relatives are still waiting for the terms of reference of the inquiry to be spelt out.
``Under the Tribunal of Inquiry (1921 Act) the inquiry team can summon anyone to give evidence, but this is a discretionary power. We have to wait and see just who will be called. The inquiry has to be meaningful 14 people were killed and we have to get the truth of that,'' he said.
Speaking to An Phoblacht Tony Doherty of the Bloody Sunday Justice Campaign, whose father Patrick was killed on Bloody Sunday, said he welcomed the fact that the inquiry was taking place, but added that the relatives are still waiting for the terms of reference of the inquiry to be spelt out.
``Under the Tribunal of Inquiry (1921 Act) the inquiry team can summon anyone to give evidence, but this is a discretionary power. We have to wait and see just who will be called. The inquiry has to be meaningful 14 people were killed and we have to get the truth of that,'' he said.