The Five Demands

Il Primo Ministro invita la comunità ad espremire attraverso il voto, il proprio  supporto al progresso nel processo di pace e alla lotta ai dissidenti, e a non limitarsi semplicemente alle parole

“Le persone posso scegliere se restare in silenzio su questo conflitto tra terrorismo e democrazia, o schierarsi chiaramente dalla parte dei democratici utilizzando il proprio voto per dimostrare che non sono disposti a tornare indietro ai giorni del conflitto e della violenza”, ha dichiarato Peter Robinson, leader DUP nonchè Primo Ministro.
“Quindi esortiamo chiunque che di queste persone possono votare, ad uscire e ad usare il proprio voto ma, ovviamente, dovremmo esortarli a votare per il Democratic Unionist Party“.
Robinson non nasconde il timore di una bassa affluenza alle urne. “Non basta stare a casa e dire: <<Beh, quei ragazzi stanno facendo un buon lavoro, permettiamo loro di tenere il passo>>” ha sottolineato.
Le elezioni si terranno giovedì 5 maggio, data dalla doppia valenza politica perchè segna il 30° Anniversario della morte di Bobby Sands.

Robinson: use your vote ‘for peace’ (Belfast Telegraph)
People in Northern Ireland can send a clear message to terrorists by casting a vote for peace in the Assembly election, Peter Robinson has said.
Cautioning against voter “apathy”, the DUP leader said the electorate could demonstrate its commitment to the democratic process by turning out to polling stations on Thursday.
“People have the choice of whether they stay silent on this conflict between terrorism and democracy or whether they come and clearly take the side of the democrats and use their vote to show they are not prepared to go back to the days of conflict and violence,” he said.
“So we urge people whoever they might vote for to come out and use their vote but obviously we would we would urge them to vote for the Democratic Unionist Party.”
After a long campaign which many claim has failed to capture the public’s interest, the First Minister acknowledged concerns about a low turn-out.
“It’s not enough to stay at home and say: Well, those fellas do well, let them keep it up,” he said.
“They actually have to vote for the policies that have been able to keep Northern Ireland moving forward and we really do encourage (them) because it is a danger that people be content and complacent and stay at home.”
At the event in Dundonald, the party’s last of the campaign, deputy leader Nigel Dodds also encouraged voters to exercise their right.
“We need to ensure that there isn’t apathy or complacency, and that is the big enemy on Thursday,” he said.
“If people stay at home then the danger is that we will go backwards. People need to get out and vote, and the only unionist party that can win on Thursday is the DUP.”