The appointment of a judge to review the evidence surrounding the circumstances of Pat’s murder will delay a public inquiry for another 4 to 5 years since it has been proposed that the judge will review the evidence of half a dozen complicated cases.
The appointment of a judge is another delaying tactic. Justice demands that Tony Blair should announce the establishment of a public inquiry now. No amount of political deal making will dilute the family’s entitlement to this very basic human right, the right to truth.