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Conor Murphy speaks at the Launch of Sinn Féin European election Candidate - Bairbre de Brún

Published: 13 October, 2008

Newry and Armagh MP & MLA, Conor Murphy was among the main speakers at the launch of Sinn Féin six county candidate for the upcoming European elections.

Speaking after the launch Mr. Murphy said,

"Next year's European elections are about securing a strong European voice for Ireland at the European parliamentary table. It is about delivering for ordinary people on issues that affect their lives. It is about building republican politics. It is about policy and politics that deliver."

"Bairbe de Brún is a fantastic candidate, her determination to champion the needs and goals of all the people of the North saw the election of an MEP who is both able and efficient. Bairbre has done an outstanding job and has been a tireless campaigner on behalf of her constituents on justice and community and social issues, on jobs and the economy, and on investment.

"Europe impacts on so many areas of ordinary people's lives and often the impact is not a good one. The Union is also moving in an overly centralised, privatised and militarised direction.

"Sinn Féin's approach to all of this is rooted in our republicanism. We want to see a social Europe and a democratic citizen based EU. And it is this that marks us out from all of the other Irish political parties.

Sinn Féin believes that Ireland's place is firmly in Europe. We want to see Ireland continue to play a central role in shaping the future of the EU in the interests of all citizens