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The quote says that peace in Ireland should not be treated as if the only issue were decommissioning. It suggests the wider political process was more important than focusing on one step alone.
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Originally said in English.
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About Martin McGuinness
Irish republican politician and statesman
Martin McGuinness was an Irish republican politician and statesman associated with Sinn Féin. He was a leading figure in the Provisional Irish Republican Army during The Troubles. He later served as deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland from May 2007 to January 2017. His public life is tied to the Northern Ireland conflict and its political aftermath, where he moved from militant republican leadership into high office.
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