When Others Stood Idly By, You And

Your Determination, Selflessness And Courage Have Brought The Freedom Struggle Towards Its Fulfillment.

Peace Cannot Be Built On Exclusion. That Has Been The Price Of The Past 30 Years.

The Way Forward Is By Building Political Support For Republican And Democratic Objectives Across Ireland And By Winning Support For These Goals Internationally.

Republican Patience With How Unionism Deals With The Political Institutions, And With Key Issues Like Equality And Human Rights, Will Be Tested Because, Obviously, There Will Be A Battle A Day On These Matters. So Lets Face Up To All Of This With Our Eyes Wide Open.

I Nominate The Reverend Ian Paisley For The Position Of First Minister Of Northern Ireland