Original sentence: Although it is entitled to nominate members, the board is being boycotted by the second-largest party in the region, Sinn Féin, as it claims that the recommendations of the Patten Commission have not yet been implemented in full.Hardline unionists, particularly members of the Democratic Unionist Party have hotly disputed Sinn Féin's right to appoint members to the Police Authority because of its alleged links with the Provisional IRA.Sinn Féin also claims that the board has no real control over the police, as it can make recommendations, yet it cannot enforce them
Edited sentence: Although it is entitled to nominate members, the board is being boycotted by the second-largest party in the region, Sinn Féin, as the recommendations of the Patten Commission have not yet been implemented in full.Hardline unionists, particularly members of the Democratic Unionist Party have hotly disputed Sinn Féin's right to appoint members to the Police Authority beacause of its links with the Provisional IRA.Sinn Féin also points out that the board has no real control over the police, as it can make recommendations, yet it cannot enforce them