Speaking afterwards Mr Robinson said,
“This was a solemn evening of remembrance for those who continue to carry the scars of the Troubles. The work undertaken by SEFF is invaluable in keeping memories alive and being a voice for the innocent.
It would be a mistake and an enormous insult for Northern Ireland to ignore the voice of innocent victims. The men and women represented by SEFF have been hurt in the cruellest manner. Those living along the border in Fermanagh during the Troubles where isolated and targeted in the most sectarian manner. Husbands and fathers were murdered solely because of their religion.
It was an honour to speak with those families who lost loved ones and who remember with such dignity. Many have never received justice. I will always stand with innocent victims and support the campaign to see justice done. No perpetrator should ever be able to stop looking over their shoulder.
For those who make light of IRA terrorism today, particularly young people, I encourage them to spend an afternoon with SEFF, tour the border roads and learn about the brutal violence waged by the IRA in that area during the Troubles.
As Northern Ireland moves forward to better days, it would be an incredible insult to innocent victims for the next generation to sing and laugh about the victim makers. There was always an alternative to the IRA’s terrorist campaign.”
