 On 26 March 1922, the anti-treaty officers of the IRA held a convention in Dublin, in which they rejected the Treaty compromise and repudiated the authority of the Dáil, the elected Irish Parliament, but were prepared to discuss it.The Convention met again on 9 April, and a new army constitution was ratified and created a new GHQ.Asked by a journalist if this meant they were proposing a 'military dictatorship' in Ireland, O'Connor replied, "You can take it that way if you want."