My View On INLA Weapons Move

The Irish National Liberation Army is an organisation which divides many people, republican or otherwise. Some would point to a history of feuding with the Official IRA, the IPLO and within the IRSM later on. But nobody can doubt the success a small movement had in military operations over a long period of time, while also fending off attacks from former comrades which cost them some of their most influential and honourable members.
Men like Seamus Costello, Thomas 'Ta' Power, Ronnie Bunting and Dominic McGlinchey are, and always will be held in high esteem by most Republicans. Men that became infamous and struck fear into the hearts of the British Army and loyalists alike.
What some may find hard to swallow is the announcement this month that the INLA have put their weapons beyond use, a move the (Provisional) IRA has previously made.
There were few noticeable comments and unpredictable statements from the British or Irish Govts or fellow republicans, but surely there must be some discontent from within the IRSM ranks.
Should the INLA of taken this step? Surrending arms to the enemy is always going to be divisive, but with the cessation of military activities for some years, and identical arms moves from the UDA, UVF and SE Antrim UDA, was there really any other viable options in the long-term? I don't think so.
I just hope that the Irish Republican Socialist Party can benefit from this and continue to do their good work for the working-class people of Ireland, whether it be in the Lower Falls, South Derry or Strabane.
2010 will be a key year for the IRSM and I, for one cannot wait to see what develops for the movement.