RTE DISGRACE. Nick Griffin interviewed live

Friday May 31, 2002 15:56

by Shane Kenna - Socialist Youth/ Socialist Party

RTÉ today aired a live interview with nazi BNP leader Nick Griffin on this mornings (friday) marrion finnucin programme. An absolute disgrace from the national broadcaster

Rte, the national broadcaster today gave Nick Griffin leader of the fachist British National party at least under an hour for, this morning for him to spout out basic shite.

Griffin was allowed to condemn Islam, to condemn Black people and other ethnic minorites.

He claimed that Ireland is being "swamped," by "these people," and that Islam is full of violence against christianity. He spouted outpropaganda about Birminginham, claiming that people cant put out christian symbols because of the high ethnic groups there.

THIS IS A LIE: A man who lived in Birmingham came on the line and took Griffin on on this issue. He slammed Griffins lies and indeed pointed to the fact that the BNP was responsible for the burnley/oldham riots and wants to suppress workers rights.

Griffin was also allowed an oppertunity to "distance" himself from his comrades in combat 18. he declared that they once had him on a death list....If so why are some of his members, members of combat 18 and the BNF?

RTÉ gave this fachist a platform this morning, and I for one was sickened and disgusted. This man came on Irish air waves with one intention, and that was to promote racial division, hate and discontent.

I condemn RTÉ for allowing this man to be interviewed, for giving him the platform to talk his fachist politics.

As a Trotskyist Communist I stand opposed to fachism having a platform. They in my opinion have no right to speak politically.

Finally may I urge any one who reads this to complain to RTÉ, as I am going to do.