REPUBLICAN Sinn Féin has criticised a decision by Sinn Féin to back the use of non-jury courts in the Republic.
Sinn Féin members voted to drop their outright opposition at the party's recent ard fheis.
Non-jury courts are used in paramilitary and gangland cases where intimidation is a potential factor.
During the Troubles, large numbers of republicans were processed through non-jury courts with many serving lengthy prison sentences.
Sinn Féin decision to support non-jury courts iin 'exceptional circumstances s expected to help clear the way for the party to form the next government in Dublin.
But in a statement, Republican Sinn Féin said: "While some may celebrate Provisional Sinn Féin going into Leinster House as a victory for Irish unity it is anything but that.
"The reality is Irish unity cannot be furthered by any party in power in the twenty-six county government, decisions lie with England and England alone.
"Sitting in Leinster House is not a revolutionary activity.
"Once you go in there, you sign the roll of the house and accept the institutions of the state."
The spokesman said Sinn Féin should drop the party name.
Sinn Féin said: “In the 2020 general election, we called for a review of emergency powers. This review was established by the government and will report next spring.
"We made a detailed submission to the review, which sets out the robust criminal justice system which we believe is required to tackle the scourge of criminal gangs and which a Sinn Féin government would seek to put in place.”
