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Article: Sinn Fein's Parliamentary Expenses Cut Off
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- March 10, 2005
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ED JOHNSON, Associated Press Writer
AP Online
03-10-2005
Dateline: LONDON
British lawmakers Thursday eliminated Sinn Fein's right to claim $750,000 in parliamentary expenses, a move designed to punish the Irish Republican Army-linked party for recent IRA crimes.
Sinn Fein said the move was "undemocratic" and a political attack on its constituents.
Following several hours of debate, lawmakers from all major parties in the House of Commons agreed to prevent Sinn Fein's four elected members from claiming office, staff and travel expenses for the next year.
The measure, which will cost Sinn Fein about $750,000, had such widespread backing that no recorded vote was taken.
But the governing Labour ...